Family Medicine as specialist discipline : roots in history

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Medpharm Publications

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The final publication of the regulations making family medicine a specialist discipline for family medicine, general practice, primary care and rural health in South Africa in the Government Gazette of 17 August 2007 was indeed a milestone. This editorial gives a short historical perspective to respect those who came before us and to guide us into the future.

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Family Medicine, Specialist discipline, History, Roots, General practice, Primary care, Rural health, South Africa, General practitioners, Missionaries, Rural doctors, University of Pretoria, Urban primary care, Partnerships, International influence, Political history, Policy

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Hugo, JFM 2007, 'Family Medicine as specialist discipline : roots in history', South African Family Practice, vol. 49, no. 8, p. 3. [http://www.safpj.co.za]