2008-06-032008-06-032007-09Hugo, JFM 2007, 'Family Medicine as specialist discipline : roots in history', South African Family Practice, vol. 49, no. 8, p. 3. [http://www.safpj.co.za]1726-426Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/5759The final publication of the regulations making family medicine a specialist discipline for family medicine, general practice, primary care and rural health in South Africa in the Government Gazette of 17 August 2007 was indeed a milestone. This editorial gives a short historical perspective to respect those who came before us and to guide us into the future.90763 bytesapplication/pdfenMedpharm PublicationsFamily MedicineSpecialist disciplineHistoryRootsGeneral practicePrimary careRural healthSouth AfricaGeneral practitionersMissionariesRural doctorsUniversity of PretoriaUrban primary carePartnershipsInternational influencePolitical historyPolicyFamily medicine -- South AfricaPhysicians (General practice)Medicine--Specialties and specialistsHistoryText