Rol del médico familiar en la atención primaria de salud en tiempos de cambio

Abstract

This article addresses the importance of the Family Physician's role in Primary Health Care (PHC) management in post-COVID-19 times. This paper reviews scientific articles and recent publications from international health organizations using an interpretive approach. The objective of this review is to analyze the family physician's connection with primary health care management in times of change. However, it is important to highlight that the family physician is the specialist in PHC, with clinical strengths and training in administration and resource management, skills that are further enhanced in their work. The results of this study show that many of the family physician's managerial skills are vital in this post-pandemic era, in which many countries and international health organizations are reaffirming the role of PHC as a pillar of global health. It is concluded that the essential skills of a healthcare manager include leadership, decision-making, strategic planning, effective communication, and motivation. This professional is ideally suited to carry out all of these tasks, given their personal qualities and managerial skills that enable them to achieve maximum individual and collective performance from all members of the healthcare team.