The evolving role of family physicians during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis: An appreciative reflection

Ten family physicians and family medicine registrars in a South African semi-rural training complex reflected on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis during their quarterly training complex meeting. The crisis has become the disruptor that is placing pressure on the traditional roles of th...

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Main Authors: Louis S. Jenkins (Author), Klaus B. Von Pressentin (Author), Kartik Naidoo (Author), Rachel Schaefer (Author)
Format: Book
Published: AOSIS, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Ten family physicians and family medicine registrars in a South African semi-rural training complex reflected on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis during their quarterly training complex meeting. The crisis has become the disruptor that is placing pressure on the traditional roles of the family physician. The importance of preventative and promotive care in a community-oriented approach, being a capacity builder and leading the health team as a consultant have assumed new meanings.
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10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2478