Your PCP, Your Partner in Health
Nov 11, 2021
Your primary care physician—your PCP—is your closest ally in your health. See your PCP regularly, even if you feel healthy. Doing so is the way to build trust with your PCP.
What your PCP does for you
Your PCP is your main contact for health care, and your relationship with your PCP is an important one, because your PCP can:
- Offer most of your care
- Help coordinate your care with your other
doctors
- Help you stay on top of your health by ensuring that you have the annual routine care you need—such as checkups, screenings, labwork and vaccines
Getting routine care can protect you from illnesses like the flu and help prevent or delay some health conditions. Your PCP takes into account your age, health risks and medical history to develop a personalized plan of recommended screenings and tests. Be honest with your PCP about activities that may affect your health, because your PCP can offer the most helpful treatment options when they know all of what’s going on.
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