I was a Medical Student in 1966 when the Millis Report on the training of the generalist physician was published, de?ning the concept of primary care. According to the Report, the primary provider has four major responsib- ities or roles. The ?rst role is that of initial contact care of the undiffer- tiated patient. The second is to provide comprehensive care based on the belief that the primary provider should be able to manage the overwhe- ing majority of problems with which patients present. Equally important is the third role continuity and coordination of care within the health care...
I was a Medical Student in 1966 when the Millis Report on the training of the generalist physician was published, de?ning the concept of primary care....
