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Family practice in Cuba: evolution into the 1990s

R Y Demers1, S Kemble, M Orris

  • 1Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Family Practice
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Cuban family medicine offers a potential model for global healthcare systems. This study assessed their primary care system, finding it could be emulated worldwide.

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Area of Science:

  • Family Medicine
  • Public Health
  • International Healthcare Systems

Background:

  • The discipline of family medicine in Cuba was assessed in 1991.
  • A delegation of physicians, academicians, and students visited Cuba to evaluate its healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current status of family medicine in Cuba.
  • To identify key features of the Cuban primary care model.

Main Methods:

  • Interviews were conducted with family physicians, other medical specialists, medical faculty, patients, and Ministry of Public Health officials.
  • The study involved a qualitative assessment based on numerous interviews.

Main Results:

  • Cuba has established a robust medical care system founded on the principles of family practice.
  • The Cuban family medicine model demonstrated significant strengths in primary care delivery.

Conclusions:

  • The Cuban family medicine system serves as a potential model for both developing and developed countries.
  • The findings suggest that Cuba's approach to primary care could be adapted and emulated internationally.

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