Chronic illness, comorbidities, and the need for medical generalism

Review

Kevin Grumbach. Ann Fam Med. 2003 May-Jun.

. 2003 May-Jun;1(1):4-7.

doi: 10.1370/afm.47.

No abstract available

Comment on

Comorbidity: implications for the importance of primary care in 'case' management.
Starfield B, Lemke KW, Bernhardt T, Foldes SS, Forrest CB, Weiner JP. Starfield B, et al. Ann Fam Med. 2003 May-Jun;1(1):8-14. doi: 10.1370/afm.1. Ann Fam Med. 2003. PMID: 15043174 Free PMC article.
Descriptions of barriers to self-care by persons with comorbid chronic diseases.
Bayliss EA, Steiner JF, Fernald DH, Crane LA, Main DS. Bayliss EA, et al. Ann Fam Med. 2003 May-Jun;1(1):15-21. doi: 10.1370/afm.4. Ann Fam Med. 2003. PMID: 15043175 Free PMC article.
Applying a risk-adjustment framework to primary care: can we improve on existing measures?
Rosen AK, Reid R, Broemeling AM, Rakovski CC. Rosen AK, et al. Ann Fam Med. 2003 May-Jun;1(1):44-51. doi: 10.1370/afm.6. Ann Fam Med. 2003. PMID: 15043179 Free PMC article.

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