Psychosomatic medicine and primary health care (PHC).
Psychosomatic medicine emphasizes that mental and physical illness are inextricably linked and promotes a comprehensive approach to a patient's health problems. The article examines the principles of primary health care and demonstrates the importance of these notions to its development.
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Division of Mental Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012803:Sick Role