In describing the historical demise of family medicine, Walter Rosser1 misses an essential
point: at one time there was a large pool of recent graduates in the locum pool. This …

In describing the historical demise of family medicine, Walter Rosser1 misses an essential
point: at one time there was a large pool of recent graduates in the locum pool. This …

In describing the historical demise of family medicine, Walter Rosser1 misses an essential
point: at one time there was a large pool of recent graduates in the locum pool. This …

I wish to applaud Perry for a well-thought out vision for the future of family medicine
education. 1 However, with all due respect, I am going to disagree on his proposal for a 4 …

I address Tom Bailey's 4 key points: that family medicine has long been recognized as a
specialty in many countries; that family medicine has a defined body of knowledge; that …

I address Tom Bailey's 4 key points: that family medicine has long been recognized as a
specialty in many countries; that family medicine has a defined body of knowledge; that …

Family medicine as a professional discipline is more than an amalgam of bits of knowledge
from the fields of the traditional specialties. It embodies distinct, unique areas of expertise …

Data from the last five years show a decline in the number of students choosing Family
Medicine; no doubt the reasons are multi-factorial and complex. We believe that one major …

Did you hear the one about the various medical specialties? The internist knows everything,
but does nothing; the surgeon knows nothing, but does everything; the psychiatrist knows …

We read Dr Lerner's article “Wanting family medicine without primary care” in the February
issue of Canadian Family Physician with great interest, and we applaud Dr Lerner for …