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DiscussionSpecial Reports

The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition

Robert L. Phillips, Stacy Brungardt, Sarah E. Lesko, Nathan Kittle, Jason E. Marker, Michael L. Tuggy, Michael L. LeFevre, Jeffrey M. Borkan, Frank V. DeGruy, Glenn A. Loomis and Nathan Krug
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2014, 12 (3) 250-255; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1651
Robert L. Phillips Jr
1The American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky
MD, MSPH
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Stacy Brungardt
2Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Leawood, Kansas
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Sarah E. Lesko
1The American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky
MD, MPH
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Nathan Kittle
3Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program - Cherry Hill, Seattle, Washington
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Jason E. Marker
4American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, Leawood, Kansas
MD
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Michael L. Tuggy
5Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Leawood, Kansas
MD
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Michael L. LeFevre
2Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Leawood, Kansas
MD
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Jeffrey M. Borkan
6Association of Departments of Family Medicine, Leawood, Kansas
MD, PhD
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Frank V. DeGruy
7North American Primary Care Research Group, Leawood, Kansas
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Glenn A. Loomis
8American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kansas
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Nathan Krug
5Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Leawood, Kansas
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Supplemental Appendix & Table

Two Optional Role Definitions for a Family Physician; The Role Definition Committee Rated Terms and Concepts for Inclusion in the Final Stages of Definition Construction

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