| Validity of the register of medical practitioners for manpower planning. Results and recommendations from a postal sample survey. | |
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PMID: 2762939 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A postal survey was conducted to assess the validity of the register of medical practitioners held by the South African Medical and Dental Council. This register has been used by researchers as a data source for assessing the distribution of medical practitioners. The register is not adequate for this function unless adjusted by sample survey results. Crucially, it overestimates rural and homeland doctor resources. The survey also revealed under-representation of women as doctors (17% of all doctors are women) and as specialists (6% of all specialists are women) and unavailability due to retirement of registered doctors as service providers (6% of all registered doctors are retired), particularly in community health (24%). Collection of this information at annual registration is recommended, along with the establishment of an 'overseas' section of the South African register. Failure to implement these recommendations will seriously impede health services research. |
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Authors:
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M Zwarenstein; M Youngleson; J L Botha |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 76 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1989 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-09-20 Completed Date: 1989-09-20 Revised Date: 2004-09-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Epidemiological Research, Southern Africa. |
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Dentists
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supply & distribution Namibia Physicians / supply & distribution* Questionnaires Registries* South Africa |
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