Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians

Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians

Responding to critical shortages of physicians, most sub-Saharan countries have scaled up training of nonphysician clinicians (NPCs), resulting in a gradual but decisive shift to NPCs as the cornerstone of healthcare delivery. This development should unfold in parallel with strategic rethinking abou...

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Main Authors: Nir Eyal, Corrado Cancedda, Patrick Kyamanywa, Samia A. Hurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Subjects:
Physician Assistants
Professional Delegation
Human Resources for Health
Rural Health Services
Developing Countries
Emigration and Immigration
Delivery of Healthcare
Medical Education
Ethics
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