The views of key leaders in South Africa on implementation of family medicine: critical role in the district health system
Conclusions:
Family physicians were seen as critical to the district health system in South Africa despite difficulties around their precise role. Whilst their role was dominated by filling gaps at district hospitals to reduce referrals it extended to clinical governance and developing community-oriented primary care - a tall order, requiring strong teamwork. Innovative team-based service delivery is possible despite human resource challenges, but requires family physicians to proactively develop team-based models of care, reform education and advocate for clearer policy, based on the views of these respondents.
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Shabir MoosaBob MashAnselme DereseWim Peersman Source Type: research
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