Primary Care Physician (Noun)
Meaning
The physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A primary care physician is often the first point of contact for a patient within the healthcare system.
- The primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system, coordinating referrals to specialists when needed.
- Before being referred to a specialist, patients are usually seen by a primary care physician for a diagnostic evaluation.
- A primary care physician provides routine check-ups, diagnoses and treats common medical conditions, and refers patients to specialists when necessary.
- Studies have shown that patients who have a primary care physician as their usual source of care have better health outcomes than those without one.