Abstract
In Norway there is a century-long tradition for letting "the combination-doctor" work with both individual curative treatment and preventive health work in the community. A training programme for the medical specialty "community medicine" has been developed, and it requires at least five years of postgraduate training: one year in general practice, one year in a clinical hospital department, three years of guided community medicine in a municipality, four months of theoretical education within epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental medicine, social medicine, planning, economy, and management. Approximately 50% of the 448 municipalities in Norway now employ a specialist in community medicine. The goal is more than one specialist in every municipality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
