title: The art of public health medicine.
abstract: This paper discusses the two dimensions of public health medicine competence--science and art--and explores the reasons for the importance of public health medicine artistry within an organisational context. The skills of artistry are identified as political and people management and it is noted that although the science dimension is vital, without the skills that comprise artistry, public health physicians are inadequately prepared to tackle the work of improving the health of the population. It is recommended that these skills should become an integral component of public health medicine training.
authors.affiliation: Yorkshire Health, Harrogate.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eskin
mesh_terms: D010819:Physician's Role; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends