So, are you going to specialize or are you going to be just a family doctor?” This is a
question we have all heard repeatedly as medical students from friends, from strangers, and …

For example, a mature family doctor who is preparing to retire might have a nostalgic view of
residency, while a first-year postgraduate on his or her first day of service who has just been …

Why are fewer medical students choosing family medicine now than ten years ago? This
question is important and deserves our careful attention. I believe the future of our young …

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 …

Over the past year, Residents' Pages have presented several articles devoted to career
choice. As family medicine (FM) residents, we often interact with medical students. Many of …

During our recent Family Medicine Forum in Quebec city, Que, a member from a mid-sized
community in western Canada approached me to say she was taken with the large number …

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 …

This article answers many of the common questions that medical students ask about the
specialty of family medicine. It describes the crucial role that family physicians have in the …

The current postgraduate training system is doing a gigantic disservice to Canada. Students
are now being forced to make medical career choices far too early in their training and are …

The number of US medical students entering family medicine continues to decline. Despite
the increased presence of family physicians on medical school faculty and increased …