Open AccessThe evolving role of family physicians during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis: An appreciative reflection
Author(s) -
Louis Jenkins,
Klaus B. von Pressentin,
Kartik Naidoo,
Rachel Schaefer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2478
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , disease , appreciative inquiry , family medicine , nursing , psychotherapist , psychology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology
Ten family physicians and family medicine registrars in a South African semi-rural training complex reflected on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis during their quarterly training complex meeting. The crisis has become the disruptor that is placing pressure on the traditional roles of the family physician. The importance of preventative and promotive care in a community-oriented approach, being a capacity builder and leading the health team as a consultant have assumed new meanings.