Fit for purpose? The appropriate education of health professionals in South Africa.
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Effectively addressing the health needs of South Africa's population: the role of health professions education in the 21st century.
The causes of the poor health status of the South African population are probably multifactorial, but to be socially accountable we must ensure that the education and training of health professionals continue to be aligned with the population's health needs. The authors of a seminal report published in the Lancet in 2010 provide guidelines for the future training of health professionals. Since...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 101 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011