Journal article
Strengths and limitations of a family physician
Journal of family medicine and primary care, Vol.7(2), pp.284-287
03/2018
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115174
PMID: 30090765
Abstract
Family physicians (FP) practising in different parts of the world may require different sets of knowledge and skills to satisfy the needs of the communities in which they work as well as the requirements of the professional bodies with which they are registered. This article gives an overview of the strengths and limitations of the FP globally and more specifically within India, South Africa, and the United States of America. The historical context and evolution of FM as a clinical and academic discipline is discussed in this article. The article recommends suggestions for a better future for Family Medicine as a specialty thereby providing quality primary healthcare to the community, based on the needs of the population of each country.
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- Title
- Strengths and limitations of a family physician
- Creators
- Derek Hellenberg - Department of Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaFarion R Williams - Department of Family Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USAMohan Kubendra - Family Physician, Spandana Healthcare, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaResmi S Kaimal - Department of Family Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Publication Details
- Journal of family medicine and primary care, Vol.7(2), pp.284-287
- Academic Unit
- Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
- Publisher
- India
- Identifiers
- 99900547335301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article