병원이나 Clinic을 찾을때, 같은 의사한테 진찰과 처방을받는게 오래 살고, 사망률도 현저히 적다는 연구결과가 나와 화제다.GP(General practitioner)들도, 환자들이 같은 의사를 통해 진료와 처방을 받는게 좋다는것을 인정하고 있다.
캐나다는 Family Doctor가 한국식으로 표현하면 주치의인 셈이다. 특히 온타리오주거주 캐나다인들은 거의가 다 Family Doctor가 있어, 진료가 필요할때, 항상 자기 의사를 찾아가 상담, 진찰을 받기에 서로 잘알고, 친분관계도 유지되여, 서로 낯설어하질않고, 스스럼없이 농담도하면서, 편하게 진료를 받곤한다.
그리고 환자의 병이 심각하면, Family Doctor가 그분야의 전문의를 연결시켜, 그곳에서 치료를 받게 하기 때문에, 여러가지 면에서, 정신적 부담도 적고, 편리한 점이 많다 하겠다.
아래의 뉴스를 보면 그자세한 내용을 이해할수 있을 것 같다.
University of Exeter researchers said the human aspect of medical practice was "potentially life-saving" but had been neglected.
GPs' leaders said they recognised the value of patients seeing "their own" doctor.
Because of intense workforce pressures, however, this could mean waiting even longer for an appointment, the Royal College of GPs said.
Continuity of care is known to be particularly beneficial for patients with chronic conditions, long-term mental health issues and complex needs.
Eighteen of the studies indicated that contact with the same doctor over an average of two years meant fewer deaths over the periods studied, compared with other patients.
The researchers said continuity of care was important and should be given a higher priority in healthcare planning.
"This leads to better communication, patient satisfaction, adherence to medical advice and much lower use of hospital services."
Sir Denis Pereira Gray, from St Leonard's GP practice in Exeter, who also worked on the study, said: "Patients have long known that it matters which doctor they see and how well they can communicate with them.
"Until now, arranging for patients to see the doctor of their choice has been considered a matter of convenience or courtesy.
"Now, it is clear it is about the quality of medical practice and is literally 'a matter of life and death'."
She said: "Balancing continuity of care with timely access to GP services is a huge challenge for general practice. And ultimately the answer is more GPs and more resources for the profession."
NHS England has pledged £2.4bn extra a year for general practice and 5,000 more GPs by 2020.
The RCGP said these must be delivered to safeguard the future of general practice and patient care.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44643607
캐나다는 Family Doctor가 한국식으로 표현하면 주치의인 셈이다. 특히 온타리오주거주 캐나다인들은 거의가 다 Family Doctor가 있어, 진료가 필요할때, 항상 자기 의사를 찾아가 상담, 진찰을 받기에 서로 잘알고, 친분관계도 유지되여, 서로 낯설어하질않고, 스스럼없이 농담도하면서, 편하게 진료를 받곤한다.
그리고 환자의 병이 심각하면, Family Doctor가 그분야의 전문의를 연결시켜, 그곳에서 치료를 받게 하기 때문에, 여러가지 면에서, 정신적 부담도 적고, 편리한 점이 많다 하겠다.
아래의 뉴스를 보면 그자세한 내용을 이해할수 있을 것 같다.
Patients who see the same doctor again and again have lower death rates, a study suggests.
The benefits applied to visits to GPs and specialists and were seen across different cultures and health systems.University of Exeter researchers said the human aspect of medical practice was "potentially life-saving" but had been neglected.
GPs' leaders said they recognised the value of patients seeing "their own" doctor.
Because of intense workforce pressures, however, this could mean waiting even longer for an appointment, the Royal College of GPs said.
Continuity of care is known to be particularly beneficial for patients with chronic conditions, long-term mental health issues and complex needs.
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Eighteen of the studies indicated that contact with the same doctor over an average of two years meant fewer deaths over the periods studied, compared with other patients.
The researchers said continuity of care was important and should be given a higher priority in healthcare planning.
'Better communication'
Prof Philip Evans, from the University of Exeter Medical School, said: "Continuity of care happens when a patient and a doctor see each other repeatedly and get to know each other."This leads to better communication, patient satisfaction, adherence to medical advice and much lower use of hospital services."
Sir Denis Pereira Gray, from St Leonard's GP practice in Exeter, who also worked on the study, said: "Patients have long known that it matters which doctor they see and how well they can communicate with them.
"Until now, arranging for patients to see the doctor of their choice has been considered a matter of convenience or courtesy.
"Now, it is clear it is about the quality of medical practice and is literally 'a matter of life and death'."
Team effort
Prof Kamila Hawthorne, vice-chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), said many practices were trying out different approaches such as patients being assigned a team of healthcare professionals, including a GP, who had access to their records and could build relationships with them.She said: "Balancing continuity of care with timely access to GP services is a huge challenge for general practice. And ultimately the answer is more GPs and more resources for the profession."
NHS England has pledged £2.4bn extra a year for general practice and 5,000 more GPs by 2020.
The RCGP said these must be delivered to safeguard the future of general practice and patient care.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44643607
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