Your family physician combines warm, personal caring with broad, continuous training. He or she is specially trained to promote health, to diagnose and treat most of your problems, and to refer to other specialists when necessary. Your family physician is specially trained to apply today's medical breakthroughs to your care. Family physicians focus on the whole person and the entire family. You are more than a collection of body parts or organ systems.
Family physicians have a central and essential role in today's health care system.
They coordinate the care of their patients, helping them navigate a complex system and leading a team of health and medical professionals. And because of their unique focus on primary care and prevention, family physicians are leaders in the comprehensive approach to medical care. Today's family physician is at the center of the health care team, guiding your care and making referrals to other specialists when necessary. The American Academy of Family Physicians believes that the nation's top health priority should be accessible, affordable, high-quality health care for all Americans.