2021 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 229-233
Since 1987, the Setagaya Medical Association has been conducting a home–visit medical project with the aim of ensuring appropriate medical care in the community for patients suffering from intractable neurological diseases. In this project, a specialist visits the patient's home, along with members of the Setagaya Medical Association, to examine the patient and explain the current medical condition, disease–specific symptoms, and expected course in the future to the patient and his/her family. Based on this, family doctors, visiting nurses, public health nurses, life counselors, etc. will consider subsequent medical treatment and care works. At this symposium, I would like to consider the past efforts and future issues of this project from the standpoint of a family doctor.
