• 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 offers a self-critical and constructive analysis of primary care that is perfect for scholars, faculty, and students who are interested in public health services and policy.