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Advancing Family Medicine Research: A Guidance Report for the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizes the critical role of family medicine (FM) research in primary care and healthcare systems. Engaging researchers and leveraging evidence are essential for addressing the challenges faced by FM and family physicians.

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Electronic Health Record Use and Patient-Centredness [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Large-scale electronic health record (EHR) programs have reported a number of issues to their implementation in primary care including physician patient-centredness and clinical performance. Setting: An academic primary care clinic based in a hospital.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

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Why did efforts to expand Canadian family medicine residency training to three years fail? An education policy analysis [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Family physicians in Canada have one of the broadest scopes of practice and shortest postgraduate residency training periods among high income nations. In 2018, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) reviewed Canadian family medicine training and determined it must evolve to meet contemporary societal needs.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Written by Pat Moody on Moody on the Market When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. Family Physicians of St. That makes them the first true Direct Primary Care practice in the entire region.

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A Goal Fulfilled

Noreta Family Medicine

A Goal Fulfilled I made several goals during my family medicine residency training program, one of which was to publish a research paper. Fast forward to the present day in which I am a practicing Direct Primary Care (DPC) family physician. If I find some partners, perhaps I will be one of them!

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A portrait of primary care use in community dwelling persons with dementia in Quebec between 2018 and 2020 [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context As the population ages, access and continuity of primary care with the family physician are crucial for managing the complex health needs of persons with dementia. However, there is still a gap in understanding who has access to primary care and who maintains continuity of care.