"Primary care'"

Question

How would folks translate the term 'primary care'? The dictionary on this site doesn't have a translation. I need to be able to use the term to distinguish between the different departments in the clinic I work at: primary care, mental health, family planning, etc.

Answer 1

Sorry, I didn't notice that Peter had already given that!

Answer 2

Works for me! Thanks to both of you.

Answer 3

I did find this:

Primary Care Physician (PCP) = Médico de atención primaria (MAP)

Would "atención primaria" work in your context'

Answer 4

I think the meanings are pretty similar -- referring to the same kind of care. In essence it's like the general practitioner, the one who does everything that doesn't require a specialist.

James Santiago said:

Joy, it would probably help us answer if you described exactly what this term means in English. I have heard of primary care only in the context of primary care physician, which seems to be different from what you are talking about, since in that context it is not a department category, but rather the main physician who provides care under an insurance plan. Or am I mistaken?

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Answer 5

Joy, it would probably help us answer if you described exactly what this term means in English. I have heard of primary care only in the context of primary care physician, which seems to be different from what you are talking about, since in that context it is not a department category, but rather the main physician who provides care under an insurance plan. Or am I mistaken'

Answer 6

I think this is about right, or wrong!

Atención Primaria