Strengths and limitations of a family physician
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-919bce0deaa6412182a5cc3203b0305d2022-12-22T01:49:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632018-01-017228428710.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_297_17Strengths and limitations of a family physicianDerek HellenbergFarion R WilliamsMohan KubendraResmi S KaimalFamily 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.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=284;epage=287;aulast=HellenbergFuturehistorical contextlimitationsstrengths |
| spellingShingle | Derek Hellenberg Farion R Williams Mohan Kubendra Resmi S Kaimal Strengths and limitations of a family physician Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care Future historical context limitations strengths |
| title | Strengths and limitations of a family physician |
| title_full | Strengths and limitations of a family physician |
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| title_short | Strengths and limitations of a family physician |
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| topic | Future historical context limitations strengths |
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