Advocacy for the patient in the system |
Appropriate interventions for episodic illness and injuries |
Diagnosis and initial/ongoing treatment of chronic disease |
Primary mental healthcare including psychosocial counseling |
Primary reproductive care |
Care of the majority of illness (in conjunction with consultation, if required) |
Supportive care in hospital, home or community care facilities |
Health assessment |
Clinical evidence-based illness prevention and health promotion |
Education and support for self-care |
Support for the terminally ill |
Arrangements for response to urgent problems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Service coordination and referral |
Coordination and access to rehabilitation |
From the Provincial Coordinating Committee on Community and Academic Health Science Center Relations (PCCAR).6