WONCA News

October, 2014

In order to allow those unable to attend in person to partake in the excitement, we asked social media participants in the Polaris forum, as well as our international supporters, to share with us how "Family Medicine" or its cultural equivalent is written in their native tongue. Responses went viral.

October, 2014

The phrase “The proof is in the pudding” became increasingly popular in the United States during the 1950s while its origins can be traced abroad and to as early the 14th century. Here in the US family physicians find themselves in times of unprecedented political, technological and social change in the midst of healthcare reform.

October, 2014

Family doctors are natural advocates for patient involvement – since we are close to our patients and their communities, and we can see the need to empower people to help themselves where possible, the idea that extra effort may be needed to ensure patients have a voice in their own care may seem strange to us.

October, 2014

Los médicos de familia somos los defensores naturales de la participación de los pacientes, ya que estamos cerca de nuestros pacientes y de sus comunidades, y podemos ver la necesidad de empoderar a la gente para ayudarse a sí mismos cuando sea posible.

October, 2014

The Biennial elections of the College of Family Medicine Pakistan 2014-2016, took place on 21st August 2014 and were endorsed by the General Body of College of Family Medicine Pakistan.

October, 2014

WONCA would like to establish a Special Interest Group on Men's Health. Here, Alan White, Professor of Men's Health, Leeds Beckett University writes on resources and a workshop held in Kuching

October, 2014

Dr Donald Li, WONCA Executive member-at-large was recently invited to speak on the WONCA educational standards for accreditation at the Annual General Meeting and conference of the Society of General Practice of the Chinese Medical Association (SOGP CMA), the member organization of WONCA of China.

October, 2014

Have you ever thought of attending a WONCA conference? Maybe you have been to many? Regardless, 2015 brings a variety of events to choose from, and spread all around the world - Croatia, Taiwan, Uruguay, Turkey, UAE, Bangladesh, Ghana.

October, 2014

The Royal College of General Practitioners has just published Being a doctor: understanding medical practice, a book which explores the role of the modern doctor beyond the clinical knowledge.

October, 2014

WONCA President, Professor Michael Kidd was today honoured by his Australian peers. He received the the Rose-Hunt Award - the highest accolade awarded by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). He also delivered a memorable oration at the Academic Session of the RACGP conference