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The role of the district family physician

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue sup1 , 2016 , pages: S35–S38

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.976943

Author(s): CH Vaughan-Williams Family Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: district hospital , family professional role , interdisciplinary health team , physicians , primary healthcare

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Abstract

District clinical specialist teams were formed in 2012. One member of the team is the family physician. The role of the district family physician is discussed and the case made for focusing on the organisational health of the medical teams practising family medicine within the district as an effective way to improve the quality of medical care delivered in the district.

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