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Community-oriented primary care.

J E Nevin·M M Gohel
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Community-oriented primary care (COPC) combines elements of clinical medicine and public health to provide an effective strategy in tackling today's health problems. A primary care practice or program that develops a partnership with an identified community to describe and prioritize health concerns and design and monitor the impact of an intervention can make a difference to the health of a community. The key ingredient to a successful COPC venture is a motivated practitioner. Familiarizing health care providers with the COPC model will enable them to form enriching relationships with the communities they serve.

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Community Health ServicesDelivery of Health CareHumansMarketing of Health ServicesModels, OrganizationalPrimary Health CareProfessional PracticeUnited StatesJournal ArticleReview

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J E Nevin, M M Gohel. 1996. Community-oriented primary care.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70257-8

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