What do medical students think about primary care in Malaysia? A qualitative study

• Main Authors: Ng, C.J., Leong, Kwok-Chi, Teng, Cheong-Lieng
• Format: Article
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10334/; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rmp/epc/2005/00000016/00000005/art00008
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

In Malaysia, there has been a recent shift in emphasis from secondary care to primary care, both in terms of healthcare as well as medical education. However, general practice is not considered as a desirable career path and less than 1 of general practitioners (GPs) are trained. This could be due t...