Basic or general health care focused on the point at which a patient ideally first seeks assistance from the medical care system. Primary care is considered comprehensive when the primary provider takes responsibility for the overall coordination of the care of the patient's health problems, be they biological, behavioral, or social. The appropriate use of consultants and community resources is an important part of effective primary care. Such care is generally provided by physicians, but is increasingly provided by other personnel such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

Basic or general health care traditionally provided by physicians who specialize in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, or in some cases obstetricians/gynecologists.

The first level of health care outside hospital, it may be given by a general medical practitioner, a community nurse, midwife or health visitor.

The Institute Of Medicine in a 1994 report defines primary care as "the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community." Primary care physicians are usually defined as Family Practice, General Practice, Pediatricians, and general internal medicine. Some studies have also included Obstetrics/Gynecology physicians. Other primary care providers are nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

services are non-hospital-based service providers such as general practitioners, primary-care-based nurses, and community providers.

The first port of call for many people when they develop a health problem is their local doctor, also known as a general practitioner (GP). These doctors usually form a small practice or surgery to serve a particular neighbourhood. GPs are on the frontline of the NHS, the part officially called primary care. Many other health professionals work as part of this frontline team: nurses, health visitors, dentists, opticians, pharmacists and a range of specialist therapists. Every UK citizen has a right to be registered with a local GP and visits to the surgery are free. NHS Direct and NHS walk-in centres are also part of primary care.

health care provided by GPs, Dentists, Pharmacists and Opticians.

Health care typically rendered by general practitioners, family physicians, internists, obstetricians, pediatricians, and some mid-level practitioners. This type of care emphasizes the patient’s general health needs as opposed to a specialized or fragmented approach to medical care. The care is usually rendered in an outpatient setting - in a doctor’s office or hospital.

Services provided by family doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, health visitors, pharmacists, optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners.

The type of basic health care that would be delivered by a general practitioner. Managed care organizations often use primary care physicians as "gatekeepers" to control which patients are treated by specialists. Areas of primary care include internal medicine, family/general practice, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology.

The initial health care contact, basically ambulatory in nature, with emphasis on prevention and continuity of care.

basic or general health care as opposed to specialist care.

Services provided by health professionals, either in clinics and practices, or at home. The category includes GPs , nurses, health visitors, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists and other specialists. Primary care is normally the first point of contact with the NHS and primary careprofessionals are considered the gatekeepers of secondary and tertiary services. Approximately 90% of patient contact is handled at this level.

the medical care received on first contact with the medical system (before being referred elsewhere)

Care delivered by the GP or healthcare professionals within community

Basic health care, generally involving children's and family care as well as internal medicine.

Basic or general health-care provider ‹ a person's first contact with the health-care system, usually for common illness. The health-care provider assumes ongoing responsibility for health maintenance and therapy for illness, including coordinating consultation with other specialists.

Health care services usually provided by the personal (or primary) care physician, as opposed to secondary care that is provided by specialists.

Primary care is the care that you will receive when you first come into contact with health services about a problem.These include family health services provided by GPs, dentists, pharmacists, opticians, and others such as community nurses, physiotherapists and some social workers.

Services delivered by General Practitioners, dentists, chemists and opticians.

care provided by GPs, and the team who work with them in their surgeries and health centres, and by dentists, pharmacists and opticians. The team most closely linked with the work of the GP includes health visitors, midwives, district nurses, and mental health nurses who are employed by a community NHS trust. Practice nurses are employed by GPs..

the collective term for all services that are the first point of contact for the patient, for example, the GP.

The "medical home" for a patient, ideally providing continuity and integration of health care. All family physicians and most pediatricians and internists are in primary care. The aims of primary care are to provide the patient with a broad spectrum of care, both preventive and curative, over a period of time and to coordinate all of the care the patient receives. See the entire definition of Primary care

The initial, non-specified care an individual receives from a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.  Providers practicing in the fields of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics may provide primary care.

The first-line level of health care typically found in a person's entry into the health care system, usually involving preventive services as well as diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses.

Basic health services which are given in a physician's office, health center, or clinic-type setting. Primary care should provide the essential and continuing contact between the individual and the health care setting.

Nonspecialist, basic medical care.

the first stage of treatment when you are ill and usually provided by your GP or at a community clinic - see also secondary care and tertiary care.

basic medical care; the first line of medical management of a condition.

Medical practice based on direct contact with the patient without referral from another physician.

First level of healthcare, outside of hospitals. For example, a GP is a primary healthcare practitioner.

Health care services that focus on preventive care and is different from health care services provided by specialists. General practice, family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics are considered to be primary care.

Health services to the community provided by primary care practitioners e.g. GPs, dentists, speech and language therapists, practice nurses, health visitors, social workers

Care provided by GPs, dentists, pharmacists and opticians (and the teams who work with them).

basic or general health care, traditionally provided by family practice, pediatrics and internal medicine.

The point when the patient first seeks assistance from the medical care system. It is also the care of the simpler and more common illnesses. The primary care provider assumes ongoing responsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and treatment.

Care provided by GPs or other health professionals who have first contact with someone needing or wanting medical attention. primary care services include GPs, dental, opthalmic and pharmacy services.

Preventive health care and routine medical care that is typically provided by a doctor trained in internal medicine, pediatrics, or family practice, or by a nurse, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant.

The collective term for all services which are people’s first point of contact with the NHS.

The basic, comprehensive, routine level of health care typically provided by a person's general or family practitioner, internist or pediatrician.

Basic health care provided by doctors who are in the practice of family care, pediatrics, and internal medicine.

Doctor that oversees your general medical care. Can refer you to appropriate specialists, when needed.

routine health care provided in a doctors office or health center. Primary care focuses on the prevention and early detection of health problems through regular physicals, blood pressure tests, mammograms and similar procedures.

General healthcare services provided by GPs and their staff

Family health services provided by family doctors, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners.

A level of care by doctors who provide general and family care usually including pediatrics and geriatrics, care of the elderly. Primary care may include obstetrics.

This covers health care such as GPs (general practitioners), dentists, pharmacists and opticians.

19 General medical care that is provided directly to a patient without referral from another physician. It is focused on preventive care and the treatment of routine injuries and illnesses.

Medical care provided by the clinician of first contact for the patient. Typically, the primary care physician is a general practitioner, family practitioner, primary care internist, or primary care pediatrician. Primary care may also be administered by health professionals other than physicans, notably, specially trained nurses (nurse practitioners) and physician assistants. Usually, a general practitioner, family practitoner, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant provides only primary care services but a person with specialty qualifications may provide primary care, alone or in combination with referral services (see also REFERRED CARE). Thus, it is the nature of the contact (first compared with referred) that determines the care designation rather than the qualifications of the practitioner.

In the health sector generally, 'primary care' services are provided in the community by generalist providers who are not specialists in a particular area of health intervention.

Basic health care, such as a regular medical check-up. Primary care usually is given by a family practitioner, general practitioner, internist, obstetrician/gynecologist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

The practice of medicine in the specialties of family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics. The definition may be expanded to include other specialties, such as obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry, for specific purposes.

Physicians who are not specialists. Often included are family and general practice doctors, pediatricians, general internists and obstetrics/gynecology doctors.

Basic or general health care given by general practitioners, family practitioners, internists, obstetricians, and pediatricians with referral to secondary care specialists, as necessary.

Routine office medical care, usually provided by a family physician.

A terms that encompasses the range of care that is necessary under the broader determinants of health, in order for health to be produced in an individual. Primary care includes primary medical care, and services that address education, housing, employment, and other social needs. Primary care has impact on the medical systems in communities, but is not always delivered by the medical system.

Healthcare which is provided in the community

In medicine, primary care is a term used for a health care provider who acts as a first point of consultation for all patients. Generally, primary care physicians are based in the community, as opposed to the hospital. Alternative names for the field are general practice and family medicine, although the terms are not synonymous.