Wonca Chief Executive Officer
Dr Alfred W T Loh

Wonca Administrative Manager
Yvonne Chung
World Organization of Family Doctors
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Singapore 169854
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Wonca News Editor
Marc L Rivo, MD

Wonca President-elect
Prof Bruce Sparks, South Africa

Wonca Immediate Past President
Robert W Higgins, United States

Honorary Treasurer
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia

Wonca Regional Vice-Presidents
Dr Abra T Fransch, Africa
Dr Warren A Heffron, Americas
Prof Goh Lee Gan, Asia Pacific
Dr Philip Evans, Europe
Prof Shatendra K Gupta, Middle East
South Asia

Wonca Executive Members at Large
Prof Chris van Weel, Netherlands
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia
Dr med Ilse Hellemann, Austria

Chair, Bylaws and Regulations
Dr Dan Ostergaard, USA (co-opted)

Wonca News Editorial Office
Marc L Rivo, MD
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Miami Beach Florida 33140 USA
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Previous editions of Wonca News October 2001 December 2001 February 2002 April 2002 June 2002 August 2002 October 2002

 

Contents - December 2002

FROM Wonca

From the Wonca President: Quality, Ownership and Control
From the CEO's Desk: Improving Wonca's Financial Health
From the Editor: Reducing Errors and Improving Patient Care in Family Medicine

FEATURE STORIES

Vietnam Inaugurates Family Medicine with Three Medical School Based Residencies
Wonca Europe Celebrates in London
The 6th WONCA World Rural Health Conference: Coming to Spain

Wonca REGIONAL NEWS

11th EURACT Workshop Focuses on Medical Errors
Register Now for Wonca Europe 2003 in Scenic Slovenia
Visit Beijing for Wonca Asia-Pacific 2003

HEALTH AND HEALTH SYSTEM NEWS

Family Medicine Researchers in Six Countries Analyze Errors in Family Practice
Worlds AIDS Day Marked by Calls for Compassion, Advocacy and Funding
Family Medicine and Health System Reform Blooms in Lithuania

MEMBER AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

New Zealand College forms Indigenous Family Medicine Faculty
Wonca Online Inaugurates Global Doctor of the Month
The 12th Nordic Congress in General Practice Held in Trondheim
General Practitioners Association of Nepal Elects New Executive Committee
Royal College of General Practitioners appoints new Chief Executive

RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

Resources on the Prevention of Medical Errors in Family Medicine
What's New on Global Family Doctor?
Book Review. Medicina Generale: An Italian Textbook on General Practice

Wonca CONFERENCES 2002 -2007 AT A GLANCE

GLOBAL MEETINGS FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

Wonca World and Regional Conference Calendar
Member Organization And Related Meetings