Family Medicine

Report of a Regional Scientific Working Group Meeting on Core Curriculum
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(7) Development of a critical mind and the ability to solve patient
problems within a particular sociocultural setting, harnessing
available community services
(8) Ability to maintain a good medical recording system, with
particular regard to a defined community, making use of tools such
as family genogram etc
(9) Being a role model in health behaviour, and the ability to organize
and actively engage in community care programmes, focusing on
promoting and maintaining health of the community including
dental health care
(10) Development in a particular area of expertise in family medicine
and contribute to new knowledge e.g., counselling for psychosocial
problems
(11) Continued professional development and contribution to national
development through knowledge management.
The following areas are suggested as suitable contents for specialist level
training. Modifications may be required to suit each country’s context.
(1) Knowledge and skills for life-saving procedures
� Medical
� Obstetric
� Paediatric, including neonatal resuscitation
� Surgical
� Trauma
(2) Maintaining health
� Maternal and child health: Prevention, screening, health
education, nutritional guidance and immunization
• Ante-natal and post-natal check up
• Well baby clinic
• Family planning procedures