title: Family health care delivery for the 21st century.
abstract: Families are where individuals learn lifelong health attitudes and health behaviors. Factors are discussed that will shape the delivery of family health care into the 21st century. Data on issues and trends from the past decade concerning demographic, economic, epidemiologic, and primary health care generate conclusions about family health care needs. Implications for family health care delivery, health policy, and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham 3529-1210, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cox
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005192:Family Health; D005544:Forecasting; D017048:Health Care Costs; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States