Posted by: admin on: March 27, 2012
When will Indian Govt wake up to the fact that primary care has been taken over by unqualified doctors and masses at large lament not having a family doctor. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: December 19, 2011
It is no more what family practice used to be in past. Family physician was considered next to God. With so many specialties coming up medical students find family practice less lucrative. Family practice is a specialty on its own and that should be emphasized. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: August 30, 2011
Imhotep, an Egyptian doctor, also an astrologer, Egyptian pyramid architect, and king’s advisor was worshipped as God. His contribution to the medical practice is valuable. Till 1900, majority of doctors were GPs or family physicians as they are now called. Around Second World War, with advancing technology, trend towards specialization started. And now family medicine […]
Posted by: admin on: August 29, 2011
AAFP’s (American Academy of Family Physicians’) recent statement, “sound investments in the nation’s primary care infrastructure, is the only sure way to improve health care quality while reducing health care costs”, and “that patients get high-quality care at less cost when their health care system is based on primary medical care.”highlighted the importance of primary […]
Posted by: admin on: July 13, 2011
In the ideal world, your specialty picks you. If you are paying attention, you will be pulled towards the specialty that fits you best. If the pull towards a particular specialty is very strong, you really shouldn’t ignore it. Some of the most miserable doctors picked their specialty based on income, “lifestyle” or other “practical” issues…and then […]