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Governor Rick Snyder has declared this week, as Family Medicine Week in Michigan in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Research shows that adults and children with a family physician as their regular source of care have lower annual costs of care, visit the doctor less, are prescribed fewer medications and report less difficulty accessing care.“Having a family doctor is good for the health of individuals, families, communities and the state as a whole,” said Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical executive. “Visiting your family physician for regular check-ups can help you stay healthy and prevent illness. If you do get sick, your family doctor can help you get healthy or provide the best referrals when another specialist’s care is needed.”
