Relevant publications for FM in LIC
This page helps you to pich some relevant publications on the legitimacy having a specialty in general Family Medicine in LIC and the evidence for the possible benefits in terms of improved medical care. Primafamed also has a website offering relevant publications and reading material. http://www.primafamed.ugent.be/primafamed-edulink/pdf/interesting-literature/10-best-resources.pdf
A comprehensive list of relevant papers about Medical education in Subsaharan Africa (SAMSS) is http://www.samss.org/literature/default.aspx?literature
On the evidence of primary care
1. The contribution of primary care to health and health systems in low- and middle-income countries: a critical review of major primary care initiatives. Soc Sci Med. 2010 Mar;70(6):904-11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20089341
2. Strategies for integrating primary health services in middle- and low-income countries at the point of delivery. Briggs CJ, Garner P. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16625576 This overview shows the few studies done and gives recommendations for research.
3. Is the declaration of Alma Ata still relevant to primary health care? BMJ 2008 Stephen Gillam. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/336/7643/536
4. When do vertical (stand alone) programmes have a place in health systems? On the evidence of Vertical vs integrated health care. Rifat A. Atun.
5. Contribution of primary care to health systems and health. B Starfield, Shi l. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16202000
6. Strengthening primary care: addressing the disparity between vertical and horizontal investment. J. de Maeseneer et al.
On why FM should be promoted
1. Funding for primary health care in developing countries. BMJ 2008;336:518-519. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/336/7643/518
2. Exploring the key principles of Family Medicine in sub-Saharan Africa: international Delphi consensus process - Bob Mash et all.
3. Eldoret: Towards a sustainable Family Medicine training in
On access to health workers in remote and rural areas
1. Recommendations for Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention Report WHO
2. Compulsary service programs for recruiting health workers in remote and rural areas: Do they work? WHO Bulletin
3. Providing proper generalist care during compulsory service as Medical Officer. Medicus Tropicus sept 2010 (48/3) pag. 7-8
