South African family practice manual Edition: 4

South African Family Practice Manual is a practical text that focuses on the “how to” of working in the district health services. It includes the core skills required of family physicians, which registrars in family medicine need to acquire during their training, as well as additional skills relevant to family practice in different settings. It is also relevant to other clinicians working in district health services, such as medical officers, general practitioners, nurse practitioners and clinical associates, in both primary health care and district hospital environments. The majority of skills are clinical and cover health promotion, disease prevention, therapeutics and interventions, rehabilitation and palliative care for both adults and children. There are also sections that deal with skills related to supporting community-oriented primary care, clinical training and teaching as well as leadership and clinical governance.