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- Title
Primary care in Asia: a call for compulsory vocational training.
- Authors
Tak Kwong Chan; Yuen-Yan Lee, Cassandra; Shing Kin Yau; Lim Tipoe, George
- Abstract
The article discusses the vocational training of primary care physicians in Asia. It compares the training requirements of these physicians in European countries. Some implications of the policy in Asia is examined. The quality , safety and cost of training is discussed. It emphasizes the need for all physicians to receive compulsory vocational training for certification.
- Subjects
ASIA; PHYSICIAN training; PRIMARY care; HEALTH policy; CERTIFICATION of physicians; INTERNS (Medicine)
- Publication
British Journal of General Practice, 2014, Vol 64, Issue 623, pe381
- ISSN
0960-1643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3399/bjgp14X680281