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:: Volume 6, Issue 1 (Spring 2022) ::
Iran J Cult Health Promot 2022, 6(1): 12-18 Back to browse issues page
The Trend of Family Physician in Iran and Selected Countries of the World
Masoumeh Hosseini , Narges Tabrizchi
Community Medicine. Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R Iran
Abstract:   (3578 Views)
Background: Family physician is introduced as a cost-effective approach to promote health equity. More than half a century after the beginning of the family physician program, health systems of different countries have gradually implemented this program in different ways according to the needs of society, policies, resources and internal infrastructure. The purpose of this article is to review the experience of family physician program in Iran and selected countries and to introduce appropriate strategies for the future.
Methods: This study is a descriptive comparative study. Information was extracted by querying keywords including family physician, family medicine, health system, Iran, USA, UK, Canada, Turkey, Malaysia, China and in scientific databases. In addition, data from the World Health Organization and health systems of the selected countries were used.
Results: The history and development of the family physician program, as well as the duration of training in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Malaysia, China and Iran were described.
Conclusion: Although there are similarities in the principles of family physician in most countries, differences exist in policies, strategies and methods of implementation and financing. Developments were made to upgrade the referral system and strengthen the position of family physician, with the aim of adapting the program to the needs of the people and solving problems and challenges.

Keywords: Comparative Study, Family Physicians, Referral and Consultation
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Letter: Comparative | Subject: Special
Received: 2022/05/27 | Accepted: 2022/06/6 | ePublished ahead of print: 2022/06/13 | Published: 2022/06/21
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