The use of the term “provider” for physicians in the United States likely originated with the
1965 amendments that established Medicare and Medicaid, to describe a “health care …

Nathanael Turner MD CCFP It seems an unwritten rule in life that things that bring us the
most fulfillment and joy can also be those that cause us the most stress and pain (having …

In the beginning, the specialty of family practice had originated within the lifetimes of all its
practitioners. Today family practice is in its fourth decade. Many of today's family physicians …

In 2000, three generations of family physicians met to discuss the state of family medicine at
the Keystone III conference. Generation I were the founders of the specialty, Generation II …

Family medicine as a professional discipline is more than an amalgam of bits of knowledge
from the fields of the traditional specialties. It embodies distinct, unique areas of expertise …

T he people of the United States cherish many freedoms of choice, including their choice of
doctors. For a time, managed care has attempted to restrict physician choice, mostly in the …

Fundamentals of Family Medicine, Third Edition, describes the current approach to common
problems in family practice. The book tells how family physicians provide high-quality …

Fundamentals of Family Medicine, Third Edition, describes the current approach to common
problems in family practice. The book tells how family physicians provide high-quality …

We are now at the end of the beginning of re-envisioning the future of residency education in
Family Medicine. On December 6-7, 2020, after almost a year of preparation …

BACKGROUND For family physicians to be prepared to deliver the core attributes and
system services of family medicine in the future, especially within the New Model of family …