Questions from the FMLS capturing perceptions of FM residents about their specialty using a 5-point Likert scale
| QUESTION NO. | PERCEPTION |
|---|---|
| 13a | Proud to become a family physician |
| 13b | Patients recognize value of FM |
| 13c | Patients believe family physicians provide value beyond referrals |
| 13d | Find other medical specialists have little respect for expertise of family physicians |
| 13e | Family physicians provide valuable contribution that is different from other specialists |
| 13f | Would prefer to be in another medical specialty |
| 13g | Government perceives FM as essential to health care system |
FM—family medicine, FMLS—Family Medicine Longitudinal Survey.