Generalism and rural Canada

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The editorial by Keith MacLellan discusses the critical role of generalists in rural Canadian healthcare, emphasizing their importance in providing comprehensive care where specialists are scarce. It highlights the challenges faced by rural healthcare systems, such as the lack of operating rooms and the increasing specialization that threatens the existence of generalists. The article argues for the recognition and support of 'defined competencies' that allow generalists to meet community needs effectively, stressing that without such support, rural healthcare and its practitioners are at risk.

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