2008The Journal of the American Board of Family MedicineOpen access

Primary Care Is Important for Africa

Alain J Montegut

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To the Editor: The comments made by Dr. Downing in his communication regarding a need to evaluate the benefits of primary care are accurate. Studies do need to be conducted in the developing and emerging world to determine whether the principles of primary care and family medicine do improve health

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To the Editor: The comments made by Dr. Downing in his communication regarding a need to evaluate the benefits of primary care are accurate. Studies do need to be conducted in the developing and emerging world to determine whether the principles of primary care and family medicine do improve health

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To the Editor: The comments made by Dr. Downing in his communication regarding a need to evaluate the benefits of primary care are accurate. Studies do need to be conducted in the developing and emerging world to determine whether the principles of primary care and family medicine do improve health

Key concepts: Medicine, Primary care, Primary health care, Family medicine, Nursing, Environmental health, Population

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