5. Comprehensiveness

The scope of family medicine is challenging as it includes a wide range of medical care. The scope involves the management of acute, chronic and complex conditions, health promotion, health prevention, health screening, early intervention for those at risk and palliative care.
 
Select the icons below to explore the comphrehensive care that a family physician can provide to Mr Lee (James' father).
Environment

Acute Problem

  • Knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis
  • Pain control
  • Check on renal function in view of long-term NSAIDs use
  • Discussion on other treatment options such as intraarticular injection or surgery

Chronic Problem

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension control

Prevention

  • Fall prevention
  • Pneumococcal vaccination

Screening

  • Foot care/examination
  • Fundus examination
  • Urine albumin:creatinine ratio
  • Geriatric depression scale

Rehabilitation

  • Quadriceps strengthening exercise
  • Weight reduction