title: Defining primary care and the chiropractic physicians' role in the evolving health care system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the literature assessing current trends within primary health care and its delivery and the role of the chiropractic primary care physician.
  
  
  METHODS
  Select papers which offer definitions of primary care.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Several influential papers offer criteria necessary to be considered primary care practitioners.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Primary care is comprehensive, coordinated, continuous and accessible. Chiropractic care meets this definition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The primary care chiropractic physician is a viable and important part of the primary health care delivery system, with many chiropractic physicians currently prepared to participate effectively and competently in primary care.
authors.forename: Reiner G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kremer
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duenas
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McGuckin
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