title: Coordination of primary care providers.
abstract: Surveys were sent to family physicians in Illinois to determine knowledge and attitude concerning optometry. The respondents were knowledgeable in certain aspects of optometry. However, many need to become more aware of the optometrist as a health care provider.
authors: Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Hettler
authors: W H
authors: WH
authors: McAlister
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009907:Optometry / Q000379:methods; D010820:Physicians; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy