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From
the Editor: Meet Wonca's Working Parties, Task Forces and If
Wonca's member organizations and regions represent the permanent and stately
trunk and branches of our organizational tree, then Wonca's Working Parties,
Task Forces and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) represent its leaves and
flowers which contribute to our - International Classification (WP) ----------------------------------------------- Research (TF) - Rural Practice (WP) -----------------------------------------------Website Development (TF) - Quality (WP) -------------------------------------------------------------Tobacco Cessation (TF) - Informatics (WP) ------------------------------------------------ Health Behavior Change (TF) - Woman in Family Medicine (WP) --------------------------------------- Ethical Issues (SIG) - Environment (WP) --------------------------------------------Psychiatry and Neurology (SIG) - Respiratory Diseases (WP) ------------------------------------------------ Men's Health (SIG) This June issue of Wonca News features the work and plans of our newest and oldest working groups. Wonca's International Classification Committee (WICC), our oldest, was reported as being established at the convening of Wonca's first Executive Meeting in 1973. This issue's Resources section describes two of WICC's recently available products for family doctors - - - the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2E) and the Dictionary of General/Family Practice. This issue also features the work of Wonca's Working Party of Women in Family Medicine, established during the 2001 Wonca World Conference in Durban, South Africa. Finally, this issue features Wonca's newest group, the Special Interest Group in Travel Medicine, which will be convening for the first time during the October 2004 Wonca World Conference in Orlando. The other Wonca Working Parties, SIGs and Task Forces are most welcome to email me for publication in the next issue of Wonca News any reports, updates and announcements to share prior to the 2004 Wonca World Conference. The 2004 Wonca World Conference in Orlando presents a unique opportunity for family doctors to learn about, join and contribute to the important work of all the above groups. You may learn more about Wonca's work groups and their plans during the upcoming Wonca World Conference and by visiting the Wonca web at www.GlobalFamilyDoctor.com In addition, Wonca's FP/GP Editors (or their designees) who are planning to attend the Wonca World Conference are invited to a special workshop for FP/GP Editors on Tuesday, October 12th at 2PM. Please contact me if you are interested in attending. The
opportunity to learn about all of our magnificent Working Parties, Task
Forces and SIGs are even another reason to make plans as soon as possible
to join what may be the largest gathering of family doctors in history
for the Wonca World Conference in Orlando, Marc
L. Rivo, MD, MPH |