In an era when super specialities have garnered our attention, it seems counter intuitive to think of general medicine and the practice of family medicine as valuable. But research world over indicates that family medicine is potentially a critical element to better health in our communities. Read on to understand why we at The Capstone Clinic emphasize the importance of this approach.
Let us start with What is Family medicine?
Simply put, family medicine is the most comprehensive and convenient way to meet your family’s every health care. It means having a continuing relationship with medical experts who have access to your family health records and can hence advice each individual on aspects of health that warrant more attention. It also allows for all members of your family – from children to seniors – obtain medical guidance under one single roof. We believe that giving more families access to this kind of health care will help them stay healthier and not only address medical issues but more often than not, preempt disease and chronic conditions.
- Broad Range of Medical Knowledge and Expertise
A family-multispeciality clinic, such as The Capstone Clinic, has well trained physicians and doctors
in a large range of specialities. Multi-speciality aspect of our clinic coupled with the practice of family medicine puts us in a unique position to address gaps in the current healthcare system and offer tailored healthcare and dental services for all ages, groups and genders.
Having a smaller team of professionals with a broad understanding of medicine, to assist your family with your health concerns, can lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses. As a result of their vast knowledge, family doctors can follow you throughout your lifecycle as you and members in your family grow older.
- Better Understanding of your family’s Medical History
Over time and frequent meetings, family medicine doctors will gain a detailed understanding of your family’s medical history. As a result, doctors will be better equipped with personalized information and you will be able to receive the best tailored treatment plans faster.
Careful attention to patient medical history can also inform diagnoses and help combat any uncertainty there is in determining an illness. If one family member develops a chronic disease, doctors can create a treatment plan that best suits the patient and their family’s circumstances. In an era where chronic noncommunicable diseases have surpassed infectious disease as the main cause of disability and morbidity, a detailed understanding of family medical history is of crucial importance to catch such diseases early.
- Patient-Physician Relationship
Over time, you will be able to develop a close family-physician relationship. This relationship will not only gives doctors a clear understanding of your medical history, but also gives insights into your lifestyle. This means that doctors will be able to deepen your diagnosis, to include environmental and social factors that could have contributed to your illness.
- Informed Choices and Decision-Making
Being equipped with the right information helps a patient decide on the best treatment plan. Our doctors help in establishing an environment of open, clear communication and significant discussion, which encourage patients and their families to assess different treatment options before making a decision and providing informed consent. This helps the patient feel
more informed and their families feel empowered to choose the right health care goals for them and consciously work towards it. This ultimately leads to better health results and happier, healthier lifestyles for the patients in the long run.
The close ties created through family medicine will ensure doctors are faithfully committed to your family’s healthcare. By providing continuous care, your doctors will become patient advocates and offer a better service. The emphasis on community in family medicine clinics will ensure that doctors can adapt to changing patient needs and mobilize the necessary resources.
The above reasons are the key drivers that prompted us to focus on family practice and general medicine at The Capstone Clinic. We bring together medical experts across disciplines with the sole aim of offering you and your family a tailored healthcare and dental experience. We leverage our family-oriented practice and our vast number of specialities to guide families on all their medical needs. Our doctors are dedicated to understanding family history and lifestyles, enabling them to provide customized guidance to individuals of all ages and do so with empathy.
