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MeSH Heading: Primary Health Care
Tree Number(s): N04.590.233.727
Unique ID: D011320
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011320
Annotation: IM
Scope Note: Care which provides 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. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192)
Entry Term(s): Primary Care; Primary Healthcare
NLM Classification #: W 84.6
Previous Indexing: Comprehensive Health Care (1968-1971)
See Also: Access to Primary Care
Public MeSH Note: 74; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE was see under COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE 1968-78
History Note: 74(72)
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/07/12

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