With the new health reform, the role of the primary care physician has become more important than ever. Today medical standards rely on wellness care and health management, more than per service attention. A primary care physician evaluates your health and works to improve your quality of life. That means avoiding or managing chronic diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure.
The approach to health care is a coordinated one with the primary care physician leading the team. He might send you to a dietician to help control your food intake, a physical therapist to deal with chronic pain or a counselor to handle stress. All of these specialists would report back to the primary care doctor.