Primary Care at a Glance
Hot Topics and New Insights

Contributor(s)
Capelli, Oreste (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
"Both among scientists and clinical practitioners, some find it easier to rely upon trivial explanations, while others never stop looking for answers". With these surprising words, Augusto Murri, an Italian master in clinical medicine, reminds us that medical practice should be a continuous journey towards knowledge and the quality of care. The book brings together contributions by over 50 authors from many countries, all around the world, from Europe to Africa, from Asia to Australia, from North to South America. Different cultures are presented together, from those with advanced technologies to those of intangible spirituality, but they are all connected by five professional attributes, that in the 1978 the Institute of Medicine (IOM)1 stated as essentials of practicing good Primary Care: accessibility, comprehensiveness, coordination, continuity and accountability. The content of the book is organized according to these 5 attributes, to give the reader an international overview of hot topics and new insights in Primary Care, all around the world.
Keywords
Health psychologyDOI
10.5772/2310Webshop link
https://www.intechopen.com/booksISBN
9789535105398, 9789535169758Publisher
IntechOpenPublisher website
https://www.intechopen.com/Publication date and place
2012Imprint
IntechOpenClassification
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