Revisiting the four core functions (4Cs) of primary care: operational definitions and complexities

Journal List Prim Health Care Res Dev v.22; 2021 PMC8581591 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2021; 22: e68. Published online 2021 Nov 10. doi:10.1017/S1463423621000669PMCID: PMC8581591PMID: 34753531Geronimo Jimenez,1,4 David Matchar,2 Gerald Choon Huat Koh,3 Shilpa Tyagi,3 Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij,4 Niels H. Chavannes,4 and Josip Car1Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAssociated DataSupplementary MaterialsAbstractBackground:The four primary care (PC) core functions (the ‘4Cs’, ie, first contact, comprehensiveness, coordination and continuity) are essential for good quality primary healthcare and their achievement leads to lower costs, less inequality and better population health. However, their broad...