Family and Community Medicine is the specialty that provides comprehensive, continuous, and close medical care to people of all ages. It includes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of common, chronic, or acute diseases.
 
The family doctor acts as the first point of contact within the healthcare system and coordinates the patient’s overall care.

• Respiratory, digestive, urinary, and skin infections
• Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases
• Musculoskeletal pain (back pain, osteoarthritis, tendinitis)
• Anxiety, insomnia, headaches, general symptoms
• Prevention: vaccination, cancer screening, health education
• Chronic disease management and polypharmacy
• Home care or care for immobilized patients

The consultation includes a complete clinical evaluation, medical history review, physical examination, and additional tests if necessary. The family doctor will guide treatment and follow-up.

Personalized and continuous care throughout life. Link between patient, family, and healthcare system. Health education and promotion of healthy habits. Coordination with nursing, social work, and public health. Participation in vaccination and early detection programs.

• Monitoring of blood pressure, glucose, and weight
• Ordering and interpretation of basic blood tests and X-rays
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Medical certificates, occupational and school follow-up
• Home visits (in selected cases)
• Coordination with emergency and hospitalization services
   
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