Postgraduate training amd qualification in community medicine in South Africa.
Problems associated with training, experience, practice and recruitment in community medicine are outlined. Academic trends in South Africa and overseas are discussed, and various viewpoints of different authorities in this country are evaluated against the priority of community need. Amedian approach of optimum benefit to the health of all communities and the future of this discipline is sought, and the steps taken in implementation are outlined.
D000068:Accreditation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003154:Community Medicine; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006077:Government Agencies; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education; D012936:Social Medicine / Q000193:education*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013019:South Africa; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce