Recent advances: ambulatory care and family medicine

Recent advances in primary care have been and continue to be exciting and innovative. The evolution of pharmaceutical care has the potential to have an immediate impact in the primary care arena. A major focus of primary care research will center on the evaluation of pharmaceutical care and the consequences of implementing pharmaceutical care, such as reimbursement for clinical services, quality of life, and improved clinical outcomes. With an increasing emphasis being placed on the provision of health care through primary care providers, advances in primary care/family medicine pharmacotherapy promise to remain exciting and innovative.