The ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee, the American Board of Family Medicine, and family medicine residency programs and faculty across the country commit to the patients and communities they serve that residents who complete ACGME-accredited training in family medicine will be able to: |
Develop effective communication and constructive relationships with patients, clinical teams, and consultants Practice as personal physicians, providing first-contact access, comprehensive, and continuity medical care for people of all ages in multiple settings and coordinate care by helping patients navigate a complex health care system Provide preventive care that improves wellness, modifies risk factors for illness and injury, and detects illness in early, treatable stages for people of all ages while supporting patients’ values and preferences Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with undifferentiated symptoms, chronic medical conditions, and multiple comorbidities Diagnose and manage common mental health conditions in people of all ages Diagnose and manage acute illness and injury for people of all ages in the emergency room or hospital Perform the procedures most frequently needed by patients in continuity and hospital practices Care for low-risk patients in prenatal care, labor and delivery, and post-partum settings Effectively lead, manage, and participate in teams that provide care and improve outcomes for the diverse populations and communities they serve Model lifelong learning and engage in self-reflection Assess priorities of care for individual patients across the continuum of care—in-office visits, emergency, hospital, and other settings, balancing the preferences of patients, medical priorities, and the setting of care Model professionalism and be trustworthy for patients, peers, and communities
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