Commentary on Senn et al. (2009): Primary care is the place to manage hepatitis C in opiate-dependent patients.

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  • Author(s): ROBERTSON, J. ROY (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Addiction. Dec2009, Vol. 104 Issue 12, p2039-2040. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      PRIMARY care; MEDICAL screening; HEALTH services administration; HEPATITIS C treatment; CLINICAL medicine
    • Abstract:
      In this article, the author discusses the utilization of primary care in the administration of hepatitis C in opiate-dependent patients. He is critical on approaches used by drug injectors to evaluate the frequency and prevalence of hepatitis C among patients such as screening programmes. He comments that primary care is a good means to bring up screening programmes. He states that primary care organizations in various countries have distinct capacities and responsibilities.