Primary Care
The 60% Solution proposes that individuals should have greater control, responsibility, and understanding of their healthcare options, advocating for the importance of individual and collective learning in promoting better health.
There are several aspects that individuals need to know and do in order to care for themselves.
According to Stanford internal medicine physician Mary James, MD, the healthcare baseline focuses on one’s individual physical, mental, and emotional health as a starting point for achieving future health goals.
Fostering a deeper relationship with your primary care physician can be beneficial for health maintenance and problem prevention. Primary care physicians are essential in understanding and addressing patient’s healthcare needs based on their longitudinal understanding of their patient’s health.