Comprehensive care considers overall health, rather than treating every concern in isolation. It brings together prevention, symptom assessment, condition monitoring, medication review, referrals and follow-up.
A regular relationship with a clinician can help recognize your history, notice changes and make the next steps easier to understand. The care you need varies with age, health history, symptoms, risk factors and clinical assessment.
Connecting the pieces of your care
You may come with an immediate concern or several related priorities. Family medicine can consider these together in one clinic and explain when additional providers, tests or services would help. Referrals and requisitions are arranged when clinically indicated.