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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Physician Executives & Practice Management > The Future of Primary Care The Future of Primary Care Jonathan Showstack, Arlyss Anderson Rothman, Sue Hasmiller Softcover, 352 pages ISBN 0787972436 9780787972431 Jossey-Bass February 2004 (click the button below for the very best available price) The Future of Primary Care’s stellar panel of health care experts includes Barbara Starfield, Dana Gelb Safran, Bernard Lo, and Gordon Moore. They explore topics such as: Current dilemmas and threats to primary care from both the clinician’s and patient’s point of view The impact of the self-care and alternative care movements The importance of improved information technologies Individual elements of primary care and the relative value of each element Primary care’s contribution to the overall health of our population Assessing alternative sites and circumstances where primary care may be provided The specialist and nurse as primary care providers The role of primary care in chronic illness management, care for the elderly, long term and home care Exploring recommendations for the future The Future of Primary Care reports on the principles of organization and delivery of primary care to address the needs of our future population. You may view this excerpt here: Chapter Five. Jonathan Showstack is professor of medicine and health policy in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, and the Institute for Health Policy Studies, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Arlyss Anderson Rothman is assistant professor in the School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, and researcher in the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco. Susan B. Hassmiller is a senior program officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "Overall the book is an excellent reference for those interested in primary care practice." (The Journal of Pharmacy Technology; 1/1/2005) (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go Back to Pages / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore