General and Family Medicine
General and Family Medicine provides care for children, adults, and the elderly, promoting prevention, early diagnosis, and ongoing care throughout all stages of life.
Prevention and Surveillance
Follow-up
Health for the Whole Family
General and Family Medicine
General and Family Medicine provides care for children, adults, and the elderly, promoting prevention, early diagnosis, and ongoing care throughout all stages of life.
Prevention and Surveillance
Follow-up
Health for the Whole Family
What is General and Family Medicine?
General and Family Medicine is the medical specialty responsible for providing comprehensive health care for people throughout their lives.
Family physicians play a key role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions, providing close and personalized care to each patient.
This specialty seeks to understand not only the disease, but also each person’s family and social context and lifestyle, promoting a patient-centered approach.
When should you schedule an appointment with a general practitioner or family physician?
A consultation may be recommended for:
- Checkups and routine evaluations
- Monitoring of Overall Health Status
- Acute or persistent symptoms
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Management of Chronic Diseases
- Renewal of Regular Medication
- Counseling on Healthy Lifestyles
- Encaminhamento para outras especialidades quando necessário
Benefits
Regular follow-up allows you to:
- Promote disease prevention and early detection
- Acompanhar a evolução da saúde ao longo da vida
- Manage cardiovascular risk factors
- Managing Chronic Diseases Effectively
- Encourage healthy lifestyle habits
- Ensure personalized support
- Coordinate care with other medical specialties
How does the appointment work?
A General and Family Medicine consultation begins with a detailed clinical evaluation that takes into account the patient’s medical history, family history, lifestyle, and overall health.
Whenever necessary, additional tests or referrals to other specialists may be requested.
The goal is to ensure ongoing, personalized care tailored to each patient's needs.
Areas of Focus
General and Family Medicine often deals with situations such as:
- Checkups and Preventive Medicine
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Overweight and Obesity
- Respiratory Diseases
- Common Infections
- Women's and Men's Health
- Health of the Elderly
- Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles
Especialistas em Medicina Geral e Familiar
A nossa equipa acompanha cada paciente de forma próxima e contínua, promovendo a prevenção, o bem-estar e uma gestão integrada da saúde ao longo da vida.
General and Family Medicine
Medical Specialities
Frequently Asked Questions
General and Family Medicine provides care for people of all ages with a focus on prevention, monitoring, and patient-centered care. Internal Medicine is more focused on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in adults, particularly more complex clinical conditions.
Yes. This appointment is recommended for periodic checkups to assess your overall health and for disease prevention.
Yes. High blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other chronic conditions can be monitored regularly during this appointment.
Yes. Whenever necessary, we may coordinate with other specialties to ensure the best possible care.
No. General and Family Medicine cares for people at different stages of life, promoting a comprehensive and continuous approach to health.