What is General – Family Μedicine?

Which is the role of the General-Family Physician at Physiomed;

At Physiomed, the general-family physician is specially trained to provide Primary Healthcare to every individual and the community. The general-family physician:

• ● Acts as the personal doctor for each patient, primarily responsible for delivering comprehensive and continuous care, regardless of age, gender, or type of illness.
• ● Cares for individuals in the context of their family, community, and culture, always respecting the autonomy of their patients.
• ● Recognizes their professional responsibility towards the community they serve.
• ● Integrates physical, psychological, social, cultural, and existential factors in negotiating management plans with their patients, leveraging the knowledge and trust developed through repeated interactions.

The Role of the General-Family Physician at Physiomed:

Specifically, the general-family physician:

1. Serves as the primary point of initial medical contact within the healthcare system, providing open and unrestricted access to all users. They address all health issues regardless of age, gender, or any other characteristic of the individual.
2. Efficiently utilizes healthcare resources through coordinated care, collaborating with other healthcare professionals in primary care and managing collaboration with other medical specialties, acting as an advocate for the patient when necessary.
3. Develops a unique person-centered approach, focusing on the individual, their family, and their community.
4. Employs a distinctive process of counseling interviews to establish a personal relationship beyond time limits, using effective communication between the physician and the patient.
5. Takes responsibility for delivering long-term care as determined by the patient’s needs.
6. Implements a specialized decision-making process determined by the concepts of prevalence and the impact of diseases on the community.
7. Manages both concurrent and chronic health issues of their patients.
8. Addresses diseases that manifest in a non-specific manner in an early stage of their development and may require urgent intervention.
9. Promotes health and well-being through appropriate and effective interventions.
10. Holds a distinct responsibility for community health, addressing health issues in their physical, psychological, social, cultural, and existential dimensions.