by Kirsten Stoesser Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. Nearly every medical student in our nation pledges to abide by these words as part of the Hippocratic Oath upon graduation from medical school. Harm is typically interpreted to mean physical or emotional harm, and certainly we strive to avoid these. Additionally, there is another … More Choosing Wisely For Better Patient Care
by Karly Pippitt I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists in this art. -Hippocratic oath While Hippocrates recognized early on that medicine was complicated enough to necessitate specialists, medicine has advanced far beyond what he could … More Primary Care: The Future Of Health Care
Editor’s Note: The Family Medicine for America’s Health report will be presented in October at the AAFP’s National Assembly. Stay posted to Family Medicine Vital Signs for further updates and presentations on this vital report. by Michael Magill You may be aware that the family of family medicine organizations is leading the charge on changing … More Family Medicine For America’s Health: How to Get Involved
by Katherine Hastings The first time I heard about the STFM Emerging Leaders Fellowship was while I was struggling to write a letter of intent for my application for a position with the University of Utah. I was trying to explain why they should invite me to join their faculty group fresh out of … More STFM Emerging Leaders Fellowship and Learning to Transition Gracefully
by Osman Sanyer For over a decade, I’ve had the opportunity to spend three or four days in Kansas City in the summer heat of late July or early August. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Student Conference is an opportunity for medical students interested in Family Medicine and Family Medicine residency … More Meeting the Next Great Generation of Family Docs: The AAFP National Student Conference
by Susan Pohl Each summer those of us in residency education experience a bittersweet time of transition. Our seasoned third year residents graduate and begin their chosen career. A new class of first year residents arrives and starts the residency educational cycle. It is a busy time for faculty. We spend hours orienting our new … More How Health Care Teams Resemble Star Trek
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