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The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated.—Plato This chapter’s objective is to elucidate the role of primary care physicians in mental health treatment. It will also explore the current multitude of issues that affect the physician–patient relationship and the ever-changing current practice of primary care medicine in the United States. These include changes in technology, increased use of advanced practice providers, changing physician practice models, and the rising rate of physician burnout. It reflects upon how these developments have influenced the practice of medicine and what the future of primary care medicine in the United States looks like. There is a focus on the growing field of concierge medicine.

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Contemporary Issues in Primary Care Medicine: A Multifactorial Analysis of How Primary Care Has Changed in the 21st Century and How It Affects Patients and Physicians

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    2025年

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  • Laurie Plitcha Rothman

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The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated.—Plato This chapter’s objective is to elucidate the role of primary care physicians in mental health treatment. It will also explore the current multitude of issues that affect the physician–patient relationship and the ever-changing current practice of primary care medicine in the United States. These include changes in technology, increased use of advanced practice providers, changing physician practice models, and the rising rate of physician burnout. It reflects upon how these developments have influenced the practice of medicine and what the future of primary care medicine in the United States looks like. There is a focus on the growing field of concierge medicine.