Primary health care and primary care: A confusion of philosophies

The internationally accepted definition of PHC is qualitatively different from that of PC. Both PC, which produces professionally and institutionally driven services, and PHC, which creates community-based and community-driven services, can serve Nursing's Agenda for Health Care Reform.

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Published in:Nursing outlook 1995, Vol.43 (1), p.7-16
Main Authors: Barnes, Donelle, Eribes, Carmen, Juarbe, Teresa, Nelson, Martha, Proctor, Susan, Sawyer, Linda, Shaul, Muriel, Meleis, Afaf Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Nursing
Organizational Objectives
Philosophy, Medical
Philosophy, Nursing
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Primary Nursing - organization & administration
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Summary:The internationally accepted definition of PHC is qualitatively different from that of PC. Both PC, which produces professionally and institutionally driven services, and PHC, which creates community-based and community-driven services, can serve Nursing's Agenda for Health Care Reform.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/S0029-6554(95)80038-7