Open AccessWhy family medicine is a good career choice for indian medical graduates?
Author(s) -
Raman Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.130242
Subject(s) - medicine , mainstream , vocational education , medical education , alternative medicine , primary care , family medicine , career pathways , pedagogy , pathology , philosophy , theology , psychology
Internationally family medicine has evolved as an independent academic discipline of medical science and speciality vocational training for community based primary care physicians. India has a long tradition of family practice however due to various regulatory barriers family medicine did not optimally develop in mainstream medical education system for many decades. Recently, there is growing interest in this concept in India and family medicine is emerging as a viable career option for medical graduates in India.