Medically Reviewed by Allan R. Macdonald, MD
One of the most important aspects of primary care is the doctor-patient relationship. You can start building that relationship by scheduling at least one visit a year with your primary care physician. The more your physician gets to know you as a patient, the more he or she can help with health issues early on, when they are much easier to treat.
PREPARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
As your appointment approaches, there are things you can do to help prepare and make the best use of this valuable time.
TRAINING TOMORROW’S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
At the McLeod Family Medicine Residency Program, we educate young family medicine physicians to care for all age groups in our community. We teach our residents the full scope of family medicine, including prenatal and obstetrical, pediatric, adult and geriatric, care, as well as behavioral medicine. They learn how to care for individuals in the context of the whole family. This care includes managing medications – making sure each patient understands the medications they are taking and why they are important.
ACTION YOU CAN TAKE
Always remember the connection between your physician and your medications. Help your physician provide the best care possible for you by bringing your medications to every appointment.
Find a Family Medicine Physician near you.
*In addition to caring for patients and teaching at the McLeod Family Medicine Center, Dr. Allan Macdonald is Associate Program Director for the McLeod Family Medicine Residency Program. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Macdonald’s practice is accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 843-777-2800.