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PCP

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006408

A doctor or other licensed medical professional, such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, who manages a person’s health care over time. PCPs diagnose and treat a wide range of common medical conditions. They also provide preventive care, such as disease screenings and immunizations. A PCP may also refer a person to a specialist or coordinate care given by a specialist. Also called primary care provider.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006408
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Expansionsprimary care provider
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A doctor or other licensed medical professional, such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, who manages a person’s health care over time. PCPs diagnose and treat a wide range of common medical conditions. They also provide preventive care, such as disease screenings and immunizations. A PCP may also refer a person to a specialist or coordinate care given by a specialist. Also called primary care provider.",
  "expansions": [
    "primary care provider"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pcp/"
}

Record 12,774 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.