primary care physician
noun/ˌpraɪməri ˈkeə fɪzɪʃn/
/ˌpraɪmeri ˈker fɪzɪʃn/
(abbreviation PCP)
(especially North American English) (British English usually GP, general practitioner)
- a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who treats patients in a local community rather than at a hospital
- advice on choosing a good primary care physician
- a shortage of primary care physicians
CulturePrimary care physicians treat illnesses and injuries that are not serious or send the patient to a specialist. They also help patients to manage long-term illnesses and provide health education information.compare GPTopics Healthcarec2
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