Talk:Primary care physician

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	Robert Badgett 12:38, 6 March 2008 (CST)

Scope?

I wonder if the article should consider "primary care providers" in a manner that at least considers the role -- and event the criticism -- of APRNs in the PCP role, either solo or as the primary provider within a group containing physicians. Might be something for linking.

Also something for mention and linking are the various providers to whom patients self-refer and do have some ability to act as a primary care provider. I've seen some OB/GYN's who were assumed to be primary physicians by their patients, and others who really did take a primary practice view. With integrative medicine, I've seen people that considered a chiropractor (actually dual boarded in physical therapy) as "their doctor", but with extensive consultation with internists, etc., inside the group.

Where should we be discussing self-referral to specialists? I've always liked Gabe Mirkin's test to see if a patient will know who to call if they have sudden bilateral and partial loss of vision. Opthalmologist fails; neurologist or neurosurgeon passes. (pause for giggles at neurologists moving quickly). Howard C. Berkowitz 23:59, 22 September 2010 (UTC)