The Primary Care Endocrinologist

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;
  • Madhur Verma Department of Community/Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India;
  • Atul Dhingra Department of Endocrinology, Dr SS Tantia Medical College, Sriganganagar, India
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-28

Abstract

Superficially, primary health care seems to have nothing in
common with the esoteric science of endocrinology.
Changing trends of disease prevalence have facilitated a
reappraisal of this attitude. Comprehensive endocrine
services are now needed at the primary care level.
Endocrine specialists have already taken on the mantle of
working as bariatric physicians. The future will see qualified
endocrinologists working at primary care level, handling
metabolic and hormonal diseases, along with comorbid
conditions. This will be a welcome trend, both for public
health and for the specialty’s growth.

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Published

2026-03-26

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Atul Dhingra, & Nitin Kapoor. (2026). The Primary Care Endocrinologist. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(04), 607–608. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-28

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 04 (2026): APRIL

Section

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

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