Attachments in public health for physicians

Hospital-based specialist registrars in Nottingham are offered six month secondments in public health medicine. These attachments give clinicians valuable skills in public health and an opportunity to influence the development of local health service provision. Other skills gained are an understandi...

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Published in:	Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London 2000-11, Vol.34 (6), p.555-556
Main Authors:	MOLYNEUX, A, GAZIS, A, PACKHAM, C
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Biology Education and Training Education, Medical England Health Manpower Health Promotion Health Services Accessibility History of science and technology Hospitalists Humans Hygiene hospitals Life sciences Medicine surgery pharmacy National Health Programs - organization & administration Professional Competence Public health Public Health - education Public Health - manpower Specialization
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Summary:	Hospital-based specialist registrars in Nottingham are offered six month secondments in public health medicine. These attachments give clinicians valuable skills in public health and an opportunity to influence the development of local health service provision. Other skills gained are an understanding of the balance between health promotion and disease treatment; the management of limited resources; an appreciation of the effects of social deprivation; the chairing and preparing of committee meetings; and contact tracing of communicable diseases. We strongly recommend the experience gained from working in a lively public health department.
ISSN:	0035-8819