Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States

In 2021, the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Implementing High-Quality Primary Care published its recommendations to […]

From Resident to Diplomate: The Purpose and Process of Becoming Board Certified

The purpose of this editorial is to share with you the history, purpose, and value of board certification and to […]

Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019

Background and Objectives: Demand for geriatric care is increasing due to aging population. Trends in maintaining certification in geriatrics are […]

The Value of Funding a Primary Care Extension Program in the United States.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, Implementing High-Quality Primary Care, correctly identified that the Biden Administration’s priority […]

Accounting for Social Risks in Medicare and Medicaid Payments

There is increasing pressure on frontline clinicians, particularly those in primary care, to assess patients for social needs — for […]

Precision Ecologic Medicine: Tailoring Care to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change

As recent extreme weather events demonstrate, climate change presents unprecedented and increasing health risks, disproportionately so for disadvantaged communities in […]

Developing Leadership in a Time of Transformation.

The recently released National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report counts development of strong and coordinated primary care leadership […]

Healthcare Workforce Implications of Physician Student Loan Repayment Funding

Context: As the average level of medical education indebtedness rises, physicians look to loan repayment programs like Public Service Loan […]

Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings

Context: Rising prevalence of both mental health and substance use disorders, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have left many individuals […]

A Leadership Challenge: Providing Hope for Our Patients, Practices and Communities

In a world marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, civil rights issues, economic struggles, and climate change, the Family Medicine Leadership […]