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The bird’s-eye perspective: how do district health managers experience the impact of family physicians within the South African district health system? A qualitative study

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 60 , issue 1 , 2018 , pages: 13–20

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1348047

Author(s): KB Von Pressentin Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, South Africa , RJ Mash Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, South Africa , L Baldwin-Ragaven Department of Family Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa , RPG Botha Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , I Govender Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , WJ Steinberg Department of Family Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: family physicians , healthcare system , primary health care , healthcare team , leadership

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Abstract

Background: Health policy-makers in Africa are looking for local solutions to strengthen primary care teams. A South African national position paper (2015) described six aspirational roles of family physicians (FPs) working within the district health system. However, the actual contributions of FPs are unclear at present, and evidence is required as to how this cadre may be able to strengthen health systems.

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