In this September/October issue, we have another fine collection of articles that are pertinent
to the practice of family medicine: articles about doctor–patient communication, 1, 2 those …

In 2007 and 2008, STFM President John Rogers, MD, MPH, MEd, wrote a series of articles
that outlined an educational agenda for the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). 1-6 …

Board of Family Medicine, I was reminded of the management guru Peter Drucker's
quote:“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Medicine …

The Journal of Family Practice and I have grown up together. JFP turns 40 this year, and I
complete my 40th year as a physician next year. JFP was the brainchild of family physician …

In the first half of this century, most people in the United States died at home. Since the
1950s, however, the majority of deaths have taken place in hospitals or nursing homes, with …

This month, we read in Canadian Family Physician that family medicine residents are
receiving lessthan-optimal palliative care training. In their study of first-and second-year …

IIIIHW Page 1 VOL 48: FEBRUARY • FÉVRIER 2002 ❖ Canadian Family Physician • Le
Médecin de famille canadien 259 letters ❖ correspondance Patients want their doctors I n …

In this issue, Peterson et al1 report on the substantial gaps between preparation for, and
practice of, nearly all clinical-practice areas among family physicians. They conclude that …

This present-day environment is a sea-change in which a leap forward can be made by
family medicine and primary care into a world of clinical practice that actually improves …

An Open Letter to All the Health Plans That Keep Sending Me Letters An Open Letter to All
the Health Plans That Keep Sending Me Letters Abstract How helpful are all those letters you …