Urbanisation and Family Practise: Challenges for Family Practitioners

  • AO Olufeni District Health Service

Abstract

One of the main differences between rural family practitioners and their urban counterparts is the environment in which they practise their professions. The strong influence of the local conditions on the practice of family medicine has been identified and described by McWhinney'; a situation which this article explores further.

Author Biography

AO Olufeni, District Health Service
MB.BS, MAP, MCFP (SA), MFamMed (Medunsa), Chief Medical Officer Central Wits. Health Region
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