MAIN DIRECTIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY PHYSICIAN’S PRACTICE

The family doctor provides:

∙ Health prevention ⁽periodic physical examinations for the assigned population, preventive vaccinations against infectious diseases, healthy lifestyle recommendations⁾

∙ Early detection and diagnosis of diseases

∙ Ordering laboratory tests

∙ Family consultations, medical referrals to specialists

∙ Home visits ⁽if the patient is physically unable to come⁾

∙ Health education for the family