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Citation
(2013), "The Contribution of Family Medicine to Improving Health Systems: A guidebook from the World Organization of Family Doctors, Second Edition", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 26 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA.06226gaa.014
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
The Contribution of Family Medicine to Improving Health Systems: A guidebook from the World Organization of Family Doctors, Second Edition
Article Type:
Recent publications
From:
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 26, Issue 7
Michael Kidd Radcliffe
ISBN: 978-1-846-19554-9
June 2013
Keywords: Family medicine and health improvements, Healthcare structure and patient needs, Healthcare strategy and primary care services
The much anticipated second edition of this guidebook reveals ways in which family medicine can help countries throughout the world maintain and improve health and well-being by developing a more productive, coordinated and cost-effective approach to health care.
It describes:
the rationale for structuring health systems to be more responsive to the needs of people;
a vision of optimal health services delivery based on primary health care;
challenges to achieving this vision;
family medicines response to these challenges; strategies for developing and strengthening family practice within countries.
The approaches described are consistent with each countrys specific health care needs, resources, and cultural expectations.
It provides practical, inspirational reading for healthcare managers, policy makers and shapers, and public health academics and professionals who will benefit greatly from implementing the flexible, local level options presented.
Contents include:
Foreword.
Meeting peoples health needs.
Improving health.
Family doctors in health.
Education and professional.
Creating a supportive environment for optimal family.
Family medicine in lower- and upper-middle income.
The African family physician: development of family medicine in Africa in the 21st century.