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Community Oriented Primary Care
This document discusses community-oriented primary care (COPC), which is a systemic approach to medicine that is built on principles of epidemiology and community organizing. COPC aims to integrate public health and personal healthcare by addressing factors like housing, sanitation, and health promotion at the community level. The document traces the origins and evolution of COPC from its roots in primary healthcare initiatives in South Africa and the US to its principles of accessibility, accountability, continuity, comprehensiveness, and coordination. Challenges to COPC are discussed, as well as the roles of primary care physicians and factors influencing health outcomes between countries with strong versus weak primary care systems.
