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Withthecountry'slargepopulationanditslimitedandunbalanceddistribution(分配)ofhealthcareresources,hospitalsarealwaysswarmingwithpatients,leadingtolongwaittimesandanextremelyunpleasantenvironment
Familydoctorsdevotethemselvestocontinuingandcomprehensivehealthcareforpatientsofallages
Familydoctorprogramshavebeenintroducedinseveralprovincesandregionstoeasethepressureonbighospitalsandensureequalopportunityforpeopletoreceivemedicaltreatment
In2013,LuzhaicountywasselectedasthepilotzoneforthefamilydoctorprograminGuangxi
Underthesystem,ruralfamiliessigncontractswithgeneralpractitioners(从事者)inruraltownshipclinics
Thedoctorsofferone-on-oneserviceforpatients,providingbasicmedicalcareaswellashealthconsultations
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