Dealing with chronic illness in
general practice
, Importance of chronic illness in
general practice
GP input to acute illness is rarely critical
acute self-limiting recovers regardless of GP
acute life-threatening - outcome mostly determined by
quality of secondary care
GP input to chronic illness is often critical to the
outcome.
Having a good GP can make all the difference
between having a long term illness and suffering
from a long term illness
, What is a good GP (in the context of
long-term care of chronic illness)?
Well organised practice
Highly systematic approach
Knows what to do and how to do it
Good rapport/ relationship with patient
Engages patient in his/her own long term care
Good educator
Good long term care is not rocket science;
nor is it that easy to do well
general practice
, Importance of chronic illness in
general practice
GP input to acute illness is rarely critical
acute self-limiting recovers regardless of GP
acute life-threatening - outcome mostly determined by
quality of secondary care
GP input to chronic illness is often critical to the
outcome.
Having a good GP can make all the difference
between having a long term illness and suffering
from a long term illness
, What is a good GP (in the context of
long-term care of chronic illness)?
Well organised practice
Highly systematic approach
Knows what to do and how to do it
Good rapport/ relationship with patient
Engages patient in his/her own long term care
Good educator
Good long term care is not rocket science;
nor is it that easy to do well
