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Primary care is a term used for the activity of a health care provider who acts as a first point of consultation for all patients. Continuity of care is also a key characteristic of primary care.
Primary care is an important form of health access for patients.

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Primary care is a term used for the activity of a health care provider who acts as a first point of consultation for all patients. Continuity of care is also a key characteristic of primary care.
Primary care is an important form of health access for patients. Primary care involves the widest scope of health care including all ages of patients, patients of all socioeconomic and geographic origins, patients seeking to maintain optimal health, and patients with multiple chronic diseases. Common chronic illnesses include
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- from Institute of Medicine IOM - Primary Care: America's Health in a New Era (1996)
- Definitions from American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP
- from American Medical Association AMA
- Department of Health United Kingdom UK
- Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) Australia
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