James Mackenzie Lecture 2013: the Tao of family medicine

摘要

General practice faces the challenges of an increase in the prevalence of long-term conditions (LTCs) and multimorbidity, coupled with increasing demand and the need for more collaborative partnerships with patients. To address these challenges, I believe we need a fundamental change in our definitions of health and health care, the way we ‘do’ general practice, and a transformation in our relationships with our patients.