{"id":508,"date":"2018-08-27T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T08:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/?p=508"},"modified":"2018-09-26T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T11:50:28","slug":"benefits-ofchoosing-familymedicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/benefits-ofchoosing-familymedicine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Choosing Family Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an era when super specialities have garnered our attention, it seems counter intuitive to think of general medicine and the practice of family medicine as valuable. But research world over indicates that family medicine is potentially a critical elem<\/span>ent to better health in our communities. Read on to understand why we at The Capstone Clinic emphasize the importance of this approach.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us start with <strong>What is Family medicine?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-510 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/familycare.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/familycare.png 940w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/familycare-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/familycare-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/familycare-750x629.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, family medicine is the most comprehensive and convenient\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way to meet\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your family\u2019s every\u00a0 health care. It means\u00a0<\/span>having a continuing relationship with medical experts who have access to your family health records and can hence advice\u00a0each individual on aspects of health that\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">warrant more attention. It also allows for all members of your family &#8211; from children to seniors &#8211; obtain medical guidance under one single roof. We believe that giving mo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">re families access to this kind of health care will help them stay healthier and not only address medical issues but more often than not, preempt disease and chronic conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><\/b> <b>Broad Range of Medical Knowledge and Expertise<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A family-multispeciality clinic, such as The Capstone <\/span>Clinic, has well trained physicians and doctors<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-511 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-history.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-history.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-history-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>in a large range of specialities. Multi-speciality aspect of our clinic coupled with the practice of family medicine puts us in a unique position to address gaps in the current healthcare system and offer tailored healthcare and dental services for all ages, groups and genders.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a smaller team of professionals with a broad understanding of medicine, to assist your family with your health concerns, can lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses. As a result of their vast knowledge, family doctors can follow you throughout your lifecycle as you and members in your family grow older.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b><\/b> <b>Better Understanding of your family\u2019s Medical History<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time and frequent meetings, family medicine doctors will gain a detailed understanding of your family\u2019s medical history. As a result, doctors will be better equipped with personalized information and you will be able to receive the best tailored treatment plans faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Careful attention to patient medical history can also inform diagnoses and help combat any uncertainty there is in determining an illness. If one family member develops a chronic disease, doctors can create a treatment plan that best suits the patient and their family\u2019s circumstances. In an era where chronic noncommunicable diseases have surpassed infectious disease as the main cause of disability and morbidity, a detailed understanding of family medical history is of crucial importance to catch such diseases early.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b><\/b> <b>Patient-Physician Relationship<\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-512 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/doctor-and-patient-relationship.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/doctor-and-patient-relationship.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/doctor-and-patient-relationship-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, you will be able to develop a close family-physician relationship. This relatio<\/span>nship will not only gives doctors a clear understanding\u00a0of your medical history, but also gives insights into your\u00a0lifestyle. This means that doctors will be able to deepen your diagnosis, to include environmental and social factors that could have contributed to your illness.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Informed Choices and Decision-Making<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being equipped with the right information helps a patient decide on the best treatment plan. Our doctors help in establishing an environment of open, clear communication and significant discussion, which encourage patients and their families to assess different treatment options before making a decision and providing informed consent. This helps the patient feel<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-513 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-doctor-consent.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-doctor-consent.png 940w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-doctor-consent-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-doctor-consent-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecapstoneclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/patient-doctor-consent-750x629.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/> more informed and their families feel empowered to choose the right health care goals for them and consciously work towards it. This ultimately leads to better health results and happier, healthier lifestyles for the patients in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The close ties created through family medicine will ensure doctors are faithfully committed to your family\u2019s healthcare. By providing continuous care, your doctors will become patient advocates and offer a better service. The emphasis on community in family medicine clinics will ensure that doctors can adapt to changing patient needs and mobilize the necessary resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above reasons are the key drivers that prompted us to focus on family practice and general medicine at The Capstone Clinic. We bring together medical experts across disciplines with the sole aim of offering you and your family a tailored healthcare and dental experience. We leverage our family-oriented practice and our vast number of specialities to guide families on all their medical needs. Our doctors are dedicated to understanding family history and lifestyles, enabling them to provide customized guidance to individuals of all ages and do so with empathy. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_review_wrap\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_review_subtitle\">The Review<\/h3>\n                <h2 class=\"jeg_review_title\">\n                    \n                <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"jeg_reviewheader clearfix\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"desc\"  style='padding-left: 0'>\n                        <p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"jeg_reviewdetail clearfix\">\n                    \n                    \n                <\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era when super specialities have garnered our attention, it seems counter intuitive to think of general medicine and the practice of family medicine as valuable. 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