Editorial
Competency in rural practice
Compétences en pratique rurale
Spring 2014
Volume 19 - Issue 2
C. Stuart Johnston, Michael C. Klein, Stuart Iglesias, Granger Avery
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 5–8
Content Summary
This editorial discusses the proposed quality assurance process for rural physicians in British Columbia, emphasizing the unique generalist role of rural family physicians. It argues against using procedural numbers as a measure of competency, highlighting the potential negative impact on rural healthcare.
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Rural medicineMedical educationPrimary careProcedural medicineGynecology