Principles and practice of primary care and family medicine : Asia- Pacific perspectives / edited by John Fry and Nat Yuen ; with a foreward by S.H. Lee



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1994

Principles and practice of primary care and family medicine : Asia- Pacific perspectives / edited by John Fry and Nat Yuen ; with a foreward by S.H. Lee

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The Asia-Pacific region, is in many ways, the most exciting in the world — with economic successes, contributions to medical science and remarkable achievements in disease prevention and health indices. This book is a testimony to the achievements of the pioneers of primary care and family medicine in the region. The contents are wide-ranging and detailed, covering critical examination of health and disease in the community; health systems and current economic restraints; roles, opportunities and responsibilities of primary care; quality and ethics; and the importance of education and training.

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Primary care (Medicine)--Asia Primary care (Medicine)--Pacific Area Family medicine--Asia Family medicine--Pacific Area Health care reform--Asia Health care reform--Pacific Area

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Medical care

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Title
Principles and practice of primary care and family medicine : Asia- Pacific perspectives / edited by John Fry and Nat Yuen ; with a foreward by S.H. Lee
Subject
  • Primary care (Medicine)--Asia
  • Primary care (Medicine)--Pacific Area
  • Family medicine--Asia
  • Family medicine--Pacific Area
  • Health care reform--Asia
  • Health care reform--Pacific Area
Publisher
  • McGraw-Hill, 1994
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1994
Contributors
  • Fry, John
  • Yuen, Nat
Digital Description
application/pdf, ix, 333 p.
Table of Contents
  • challenges and dilemmas -- 2. Patients and consumers -- 3. Provision of health and medical care: systems, structure and service -- 4. Health economics -- 5. Primary health care and family medicine: coping with work, demand and expectations -- 6. Practice organization and management --- 7. Data and information technology -- 8. Education and training -- 9. Assessment and continuing medical education -- 10. Research -- 11. Quality assurance -- 12. Laws, ethics and standards -- 13. The emergence of family practice -- 14. The past, present and future -- Index.
Edition
  • International ed.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.