The 'Vaidya' – The Ancient Indian Family Physician: The origin of family medicine specialty in India – a call for action by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Family medicine is the academic discipline, knowledge domain and specialty of family physicians or family doctors globally. Family medicine is rapidly developing in India amidst resistance and criticism. Many opponents identify family medicine as a western concept and argue for its non suitability f...
Main Author: | Raman Kumar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2024;volume=13;issue=2;spage=397;epage=400;aulast=Kumar |
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