Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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To provide family physicians with an approach to the management of motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD). ⋯ Patients with PD present with complex combinations of motor and nonmotor symptoms. Family physicians should have basic knowledge of dopaminergic treatments and their side effects. Family physicians can play important roles in management of motor symptoms and particularly nonmotor symptoms and can have a positive impact on patients' quality of life. An interdisciplinary approach involving specialty clinics and allied health experts is an important part of management.