An Overview about Role of family physician in prevention of sudden infant death syndrome

Abstract

Family medicine is the medical specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth that integrates the biologic, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, both gender, each organ system, and every disease entity. The family physician is a physician who is educated and trained in the discipline of family medicine. Family physicians possess distinct attitudes, skills, and knowledge that qualify them to provide continuing and comprehensive medical care, health maintenance, and preventive services to each member of a family regardless of gender, age, or type of problem (i.e. biologic, behavioral, or social). These specialists, because of their background and interactions with the family, are best qualified to serve as each patient’s advocate in all health related matters, including the appropriate use of consultants, health services, and community resources. Prevention is a large part of family medicine. Family physicians provide preventive health care on a daily basis and are frequently consulted by clients on how to stay healthy and avoid disease. Prevention can be divided into three categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Family physicians should consider how all three categories may benefit each client.