What is the place of generalism in the 2020 primary care team?

Abstract

Primary health care is a domain of reform and change. To maintain a cost-effective, equitable and accessible health care system, policy and strategies must address growing health system complexities. These include workforce shortages, technological advances, an ageing population, rising rates of chronic disease, increases in co-morbidity and growing multi-morbidities. A single-disease focussed approach is not sufficient. Should the generalist be developed to address these multiple issues? What is generalism and its place within the 2020 primary health care team? Show more