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Annals of Family Medicine 2:S55-S59 (2004)
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doi: 10.1370/afm.192
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Research in Family Medicine in Developing Countries

Bruce L. W. Sparks, MBBCh, (Witwatersrand), MFGP(SA), MRCGP, FRCGP1,2 and Shatendra K. Gupta, MBBS, MD(GP)3,4

1 World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca)
2 Department of Family Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Wonca Middle East and South East Asia Region (MESAR)
4 Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Bruce Sparks, MBBCh, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa, brucespa{at}global.co.za

The output of family medicine research in developing countries varies vastly from country to country and also within countries. Most research originates from academic departments of family medicine or from collaborative initiatives with researchers in developed countries. There is generally a paucity of researchers, resources, and expertise. Many factors affecting the research output in primary care internationally applies in developing countries, but there are also factors that are unique to these countries. Solutions require financial resources and international goodwill. Wonca could play a major role in enhancing research in family medicine in the developing world.

Key Words: Family medicine • research • developing countries




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