Task Shifting: the Answer to the Human Resources Crisis in Africa?


 
Language:

English

Author:

Lehmann U et al.

Series/Journal Title:

Human Resources for Health

Volume:

7

Issue:

49

Pages:

4

Description:

The delegation of tasks from one cadre to another has been used in many countries for decades. However, rapidly increasing care needs and accelerating human resource crises in Africa have given task shifting new prominence and urgency. This commentary argues that task shifting holds great promise, but that any long-term success of task shifting hinges on serious political and financial commitments. [adapted from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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