@article { , title = {Realising the full potential of primary care: uniting the ‘two faces’ of generalism}, abstract = {Faced with an unprecedented mismatch between presented health needs and resources available, we must rethink both how we deliver healthcare and what care we deliver. Work has already started on the ‘how’: notably with efforts to strengthen access and integration (improved coordination of the comprehensive care needed to meet a diverse range of needs). It is defining ‘what’ to deliver that is proving more challenging. To address emerging problems of over- and under-treatment associated with the undue specialisation of healthcare, we need to strengthen delivery of generalist medical care. Meaning we need to bolster capacity to decide if and when medical intervention is the right approach for this individual (whole person) in their lived context. We need to put the interpretive expertise of the medical generalist back at the core of our primary healthcare systems.}, doi = {10.3399/bjgp17x691589}, eissn = {1478-5242}, issn = {0960-1643}, issue = {660}, journal = {British journal of general practice}, pages = {292-293}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Royal College of General Practitioners}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/454161}, volume = {67}, keyword = {Health and Health Inequalities, Generalism, Primary care}, year = {2017}, author = {Reeve, Joanne and Byng, Richard} }