In the general practitioner program, you commit to one practice as your primary care provider instead of switching between primary care physicians, so the practice you choose is able to keep track of your health.
The health insurance company therefore pays for higher treatment costs: Your doctor has more freedom, e.g. for: more time in appointments, additional consultations on nutrition, smoking, stress or weight, exchange with your specialists.
Evidence shows that patients in family medicine programs receive better care (e.g., fewer hospitalizations and complications from chronic conditions)*.
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