However, if you think that family physicians are just generalists and are not specialised into any branch of medicine, you have the wrong impression. This is with the intent of providing a holistic and seamless transition of care from the hospital back to the community and vice versa. They can also help to coordinate medical care and treatment with hospital specialists when the need arises. Family physicians are trained to take care of the wide spectrum of illnesses and diseases that be present in the primary care setting. More importantly, family physicians are also able to assist your family and you in managing any chronic disease issues as well as providing continuity of care for the family.įamily physicians are doctors who have undergone recognised training for Family Medicine, which qualify them to be enlisted in the Family Physician Register set up by the Ministry of Health (MOH). They may be consulted for episodic ailments such as coughs and colds. So what exactly are “family physicians” and how do they differ from GPs? According to Dr Chng, family physicians are primary care doctors or the first point of contact for patients with any health problems.
Just who or what exactly is a “family physician”? Dr Chng Shih Kiat, Deputy Medical Director, Raffles Medical, sheds some light on this class of doctors. However, there is a term that has also been slowly gaining familiarity, which is “family physician” and sometimes we hear others mentioning about seeing their “family physician”. Medical clinics are common places in our lives and most of us know the difference between a “specialist” and a “GP” (general practitioner). When it comes to seeing a doctor, everyone has most certainly visited one at a particular point in time.
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