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Evaluating the new family medicine internship programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa

20241 citationOpen accessStellenbosch University

Abstract

The rotation met most expectations of the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Programmes need to improve exposure to community-orientated primary care, public health medicine, palliative and ongoing care. Supervision and orientation of interns needs improvement.Contribution: This is the first evaluation of the new family medicine internship programme in South Africa.

Research topics

  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Medical Coding and Health Information

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DOI: 10.4102/safp.v66i1.5837

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