The Value and Role of Primary Care Providers
Jul 01, 2020
Episode description
Are you one of those folks who call a gastroenterologist for a stomach
bug? Do you Google ENTs when you get a sore throat? Do you go
straight to an urgent care clinic for a minor health issue? The truth is,
a primary care physician (PCP) can help with the majority of your
everyday ailments.
In this podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, Medical Director of Primary Care
Physicians at MarinHealth, explains the value of a PCP, the doctor in
charge of your overall health. Find out how a PCP can help you
manage or even avoid common chronic diseases. Learn why it’s
especially important to have your own doctor during a pandemic. And
get tips on choosing the primary care provider that’s right for you.
bug? Do you Google ENTs when you get a sore throat? Do you go
straight to an urgent care clinic for a minor health issue? The truth is,
a primary care physician (PCP) can help with the majority of your
everyday ailments.
In this podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, Medical Director of Primary Care
Physicians at MarinHealth, explains the value of a PCP, the doctor in
charge of your overall health. Find out how a PCP can help you
manage or even avoid common chronic diseases. Learn why it’s
especially important to have your own doctor during a pandemic. And
get tips on choosing the primary care provider that’s right for you.