Open AccessAssessment of general practitioners' needs and barriers in primary health care delivery in Asia Pacific region
Author(s) -
P. Ganesh Kumar,
Christopher R. Larrison,
Shelly B. Rodrigues,
Thomas M. McKeithen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_46_19
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , needs assessment , nursing , population , health care , medical education , family medicine , environmental health , economic growth , social science , sociology , economics
Primary health care is the key to achieve universal health coverage and health for all. The role of general practitioner is now more important than ever. Gaps exist between primary care doctors' needs and available resources. Primary care professionals everywhere in the world are expected to provide basic standard of care and fulfill the unmet needs of the population. "Needs assessment" is essential in order to develop plans that reflect clinical priorities, educational needs, patient-centered care, and effective and efficient utilization of resources.