Chronic Conditions

Some of the conditions listed may be seen acutely as well, but were placed in this section. Chronic disorders present a unique challenge to primary care providers, as the continuity of their relationship with patients allows them to be in the best position to handle them. With an ever-aging population, the presence of many chronic co-morbid conditions is a reality for a majority of patients. As such, the clinician would be best served to be up-to-date with the latest evidence-based medicine.