By Susan Pohl, MD Many of us fondly remember the smart, independent physicians portrayed in American television dramas. Dr. Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, MD), Dr. Hawkeye Pierce (M.A.S.H.) and Dr. Gregory House (House) all seem to be independent spirits who frequently puzzle their partners with their personality and bristle at teamwork. They seem to work … More Am I on an Effective Quality Improvement Team?
Why (not) Family Medicine? is a series of posts from health care thought leaders, both inside and outside of Family Medicine. These will be posted every Friday. The participants were asked to focus on whatever they wanted in response to this question. We are glad that so many of these impressive leaders were willing to … More Why (not) Family Medicine? Elizabeth G. (Libby) Baxley, MD:
By Erika Sullivan, MD Being a family doctor is a lot like being a general contractor: you’ve got to know about all the systems that make a home or a building operational and then coordinate the necessary professionals to get the job of building or renovating the home done on budget and in a timely … More Being a Family Doctor is a lot like Being a General Contractor
By Patricia Avelar I was shadowing Dr. Kirby as he conducted a refugee screening with a woman from Somali and two of her small children. As he asked the woman general questions about her and her children’s health, she explained through an interpreter that she had three other children in addition to the two present … More Refugee Experience
By Jordan Knox, MD https://www.instagram.com/p/BIydUm2Au3G (Erik Shoji, Michael Phelps, and Kawika Shoji, USA … More New Olympic Event? Avoiding Zika
Why (not) Family Medicine? is a series of posts from health care thought leaders, both inside and outside of Family Medicine. These will be posted every Friday. The participants were asked to focus on whatever they wanted in response to this question. We are glad that so many of these impressive leaders were willing … More Why (not) Family Medicine?–Wanda Filer, MD, MBA
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