The good news is that we don't have to invent something that hasn't already been demonstrated to work. There are programs in different parts of Canada, and I would be happy to get you this information, where it's been demonstrated that if you bulk up a primary care practice by adding other kinds of disciplines to that practice, whether it's a pharmacist, an OT, a PT, or perhaps even a paramedic...by bulking up these primary care practices so they're more interdisciplinary, there are better outcomes and patients get better access because they can be seen by another professional in the practice. It doesn't have to be that physician to get many of what their health needs are that caused them to go into the office.
On November 28th, 2011. See this statement in context.