This volume investigates the shifting paradigm of chronic disease management from hospital-based care to the primary care setting within general practice. Editors John Hasler and Theo Schofield compile expert contributions to analyze the organizational, sociological, and clinical frameworks required to support patients with long-term conditions effectively. The text argues that the future of sustainable healthcare relies on the integration of systematic management strategies within the general practitioner's office.

Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for understanding the structural evolution of primary care in the late 20th century. Practitioners frequently cite the book for its practical approach to organizing long-term care workflows in busy clinical environments.