Academic Family Practice

  • SAFPJ Editor SA Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care

Abstract

The first academic body of general practice was formed in 1959 when an overseas branch of the Royal College of General Practitioners was formed. In 1969 an independent South African College was formed which subsequently amalgamated with the College of Medicine of South Africa and the Faculty members established the first degree for general practitioners - the Membership of the Faculty of General Practice, MFGP (SA).
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