by Alli Straubhar An Iraqi woman presented for evaluation of her diffuse body pain. As she told her story in broken English, it was apparent that she had suffered indescribable abuse and seen unfathomable terrors. Her wounds had long since healed, her bruises can no longer be seen, and her broken bones had mended. What … More Refugee Health Services: Frustration and Optimism
by Christopher Belknap Editor’s Note: A reminder that the views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily of the Family Medicine Division or Residency Program. One of the reasons I loved our family medicine residency program on the day I interviewed here was the very obvious focus on quality and evidence in patient … More What is Health Care Quality?
by Kyle Bradford Jones Earlier today (23 October), 8 national groups that represent the interests of Family Medicine unveiled a 3 year media campaign to promote a health care system centered around primary care, and a 5 year strategic plan to transform Family Medicine to better meet the nation’s health care needs (see Dr Magill’s … More Family Medicine for America’s Health
by Ben Wilson Open a new browser tab and check your favorite weather forecast website or app. Right now. How many days in the future does it go? Seven? Maybe even 10? Look at the current forecast for the 7th day out from today. Do you trust it to accurately predict the weather for that … More The Whole is More than the Sum of Its Parts: Chaos Theory and Family Medicine
by Richard Backman One of my responsibilities as an academic family physician is educating learners in the clinical setting. I help them move from classroom theory to real world application of the medical knowledge learners have acquired to implementing that knowledge in caring for patients. I am very fortunate in that I work with different … More Learners in the Outpatient Setting
by Charles White Some may call what I have recently done a mid-life crisis. It all started about two years ago. While attending my ten year residency class reunion, I again recalled some of the experiences that I enjoyed during residency. Many of my classmates were now teaching at the residency program from which we … More My Mid-Life Crisis
Family Medicine Vital Signs 