The review reports that a Japanese interview study of 10 physicians underscored the family physician's role in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, transforming fragmented care into more integrated models¶

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q2 i? The review reports, citing a Japanese study of interviews with 10 general practitioners and family physicians experienced in urban and rural areas, that participants emphasised how family physician involvement helped transform previously fragmented care into more integrated and collaborative models. → Saza Salas Laura Daniela 2026

Evidence¶

Saza Salas Laura Daniela 2026¶

Saza Salas Laura Daniela, Hernandez Rincon July Andrea, Hernandez Rincon Erwin Hernando, Ulloa Rodriguez Mauricio Fernando, Diaz Quijano Diana Marcela, Jaimes Peñuela Claudia Liliana. (2026). Mapping competencies of family physicians in primary healthcare: a scoping review. Family Medicine and Community Health. https://doi.org/10.1136/fmch-2025-003528

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Narrative review attributing this to a qualitative interview study (cited as Mitsuyama et al) in the clinical and administrative management discussion. Participants "emphasised how the involvement of family physicians helped transform previously fragmented care into more integrated and collaborative models".

"a study conducted in Japan, in which interviews with 10 general practitioners and family physicians, experienced in both urban and rural areas, underscored the importance of the family physician's role in coordinating multidisciplinary teams."

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