Why Compulsory Family Medicine for General Practice?

  • Prof Jannie Hugo Medunsa

Abstract

Pioneers have worked consistently over the past 35 years to establish family medicine and position it appropriately to serve the people of South Africa. The time is ripe for another leap. The proposal to make family medicine postgraduate training an integral part of general practice, primary health care and district health will be discussed and decided upon by the Medical and Dental Professions Board in September.

Author Biography

Prof Jannie Hugo, Medunsa
Chairman of the Committee for General Practice, Medical and Dental Professions Board
Issue
Vol 45 No 6 (2003)
Section
Editorials
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