what's the word I'm looking for?

Question

I have an assignment where I have to explain why the health care system in the U.S. doesn't run as smoothly as it could. I am making the point now in my paper that many Americans, especially minorities and those with low incomes, go without medical care. But I don't want to say they go without any kind of medical care because they do go to the emergency rooms and clinics and stuff. I'm looking for a word that describes what kind of care you get from a primary care physician. Not emergency care, but ___ care. Like you're taking care of yourself before anything goes wrong.

Answer 1

Preventive?

Answer 2

Preventative care

Answer 3

Self care?

Most low income people don't like to take time out to look after them selves often opting for the advice of family members or ignoring a pain passing it off as normal old age.

Answer 4

Preventive.

Answer 5

Self Care?

Answer 6

Try one of these:
non-emergency care
maintenance care
every day physicians appointments
physicals
pre-natal appointments
or best yet "PREVENTATIVE CARE"

Answer 7

You could use;
Less than adequate medical care and/or attention.

Unfortunately, this is all to often the case when medical insurance is not in the picture.

Answer 8

You should find actual health insurance statistics.

The word I believe is preventative or routine, or perhaps primary as you put it.

The quality of the facilities they can go to amazingly different!

Answer 9

People with insurance have access to "preventive care".

Answer 10

The best I can think of is primary health care.

Preventive sounds good, too.