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The contribution of family physicians to district health services in South Africa: A national position paper by the South African Academy of Family Physicians

open access: yesSouth African Family Practice, 2022
The purpose of this position paper by the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFPs) is to inform decision making on human resources for health policy in South Africa and the placement of family physicians (FPs) in the district health system ...
South African Academy of Family Physicians
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The contribution of family physicians to district health services: a national position paper for South Africa

open access: yesSouth African Family Practice, 2015
This position paper on Family Medicine in South Africa was written for the National Department of Health in 2014 for the purposes of delivering a comprehensive assessment of the contribution that family physicians could make to the health system, and the
Robert Mash   +3 more
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Factors Impacting Transgender Patients’ Discomfort with Their Family Physicians: A Respondent-Driven Sampling Survey

open access: goldPLoS ONE, 2015
Background Representing approximately 0.5% of the population, transgender (trans) persons in Canada depend on family physicians for both general and transition-related care.
Greta R. Bauer   +4 more
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Family Physicians as System-Specific Specialists in Japan’s Aging Society

open access: yesCureus, 2022
Family medicine is a vital medical specialty in an aging society. The scope of each family doctor’s training and practice varies according to the context of their work, their roles, the organization and resources of the health systems in each country ...
R. Ohta, C. Sano
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Family Physicians Stopping Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada

open access: yesAnnals of Family Medicine, 2022
We conducted 2 analyses using administrative data to understand whether more family physicians in Ontario, Canada stopped working during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with previous years.
T. Kiran   +7 more
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The roles of family physicians during a pandemic

open access: yesHealthcare Management Forum, 2022
Family physicians play important roles throughout all stages of a pandemic response; however, actionable descriptions outlining these roles are absent from current pandemic plans.
Maria Mathews   +18 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Doctor-patient communication skills: a survey on knowledge and practice of Iranian family physicians

open access: yesBMC Family Practice, 2021
Background Communication skills are fundamental to successful medical practice and can greatly impact patient satisfaction, compliance and outcomes.
Ramin Shiraly, H. Mahdaviazad, A. Pakdin
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Co-creating opportunities to incorporate cessation for electronic nicotine delivery systems in family medicine – a qualitative program evaluation

open access: yesBMC Family Practice, 2021
Background The number of Americans who use tobacco has decreased in the twenty-first century, but electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have increased the complexity of treating tobacco dependence.
Kevin A. Kovach   +4 more
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Research interests of family physicians applying for research training

open access: yesBMC Medical Education, 2023
Background There is an ongoing need for research to support the practice of high quality family medicine. The Family Medicine Discovers Rapid Cycle Scientific Discovery and Innovation (FMD RapSDI) program is designed to build capacity for family medicine
Jennifer K. Carroll   +15 more
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Guest Family Physician Commentaries [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 2011
Corporate outsourcing and a sluggish economy have made it increasingly difficult for our patients to earn a living and provide for their families. Rejected Papanicolaou smears create a source of stress for the patient and her family, but it also means that, in some cases, she has to miss work ...
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