The purpose of this study is to compare the career outcomes of medical students who completed the Underserved Pathway (UP) at the University of Washington (UofW) to a matched cohort of their peers who did not complete the UP: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

In this narrative essay "Nothing More", Mélanie Patrie, MD, CCFP, puts into words wrestling with guilt and acceptance when there are no more treatment options left for a patient: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

"Her house feels safer than clinic I hand her free insulin Plan a telehealth follow-up" "Undocumented" by Sarah Stumbar, MD, MPH, won first prize in STFM's annual Poetry and Prose contest: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the format of residency recruitment. This study examines how the structure of the 2023–2024 interview season influenced family medicine residency program directors’ intentions for future interview formats: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

"Bringing a mother into the world is as challenging as taking care of a baby and you are doing both simultaneously. It’s a real fight, yours with yourself." Andreise Souza, MD, in "I See You": journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

In "Social Drivers of Health", Anthony Zamudio, PhD, and Hien Nguyen, DO, detail the conversation in a home visitation: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

In "A Divine Slap", James Schindler, MD, MPH, recalls a patient experience that "changed my professional life" because it reminded him that everyone deserves respect: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

In this multicenter, cross-sectional study of 240 residents from six hospitals, the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure questionnaire showed strong internal consistency and structural validity for assessing the FMR environment in China: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

"He was loved and cherished, and he fought and struggled and suffered. His life was only 5 days, but it mattered." In "Five Days", Elizabeth J. Trout, MD, MLS-ASCP, describes the heartbreaking story of a newborn's brief life and the doctor's grief: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

The November/December issue of Family Medicine's editorial focuses on loneliness among medical leadership, written by Valerie Gilchrist, MD, and Sarina Schrager, MD, MS: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Family Medicine Journal (Family Medicine Journal) is seeking a Deputy Editor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). We are seeking an established educator or researcher with experience studying DEIA issues. Learn more, including how to apply: stfm.org/news/2025-news…

Sebastian Tong, MD, MPH, presented on the topic of loneliness in primary care during the 2025 Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement. Listen to the recording as a bonus ep of the STFM Podcast: stfm.org/publicationsre…

More than one-third of family medicine chairs experience loneliness in their professional lives. This study examined loneliness among family medicine department chairs and explored mitigating factors: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Medical education is undergoing a digital revolution. The authors of this study identified few articles on digital learning tools in postgraduate family medicine education. Their findings reveal critical gaps: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Publishing is an essential part of distributing new knowledge, and manuscript authorship is expected of academic family medicine faculty. Deciding whether a fellow scholar's contribution qualifies for authorship or acknowledgement can be challenging: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

In a national study, performing more than 80 deliveries during residency, exposure to six or more faculty delivering babies, and completing four or more months of obstetrics training were associated with graduates providing maternity care and deliveries: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Patient-centered time management (PCTM) is a clinical competency that maximizes quality of care and patient experience while minimizing administrative burden and provider burnout. Here are 12 tips for educators on teaching and practicing PCTM in an outpatient academic setting.

In this study based on data from the 2024 CERA Clerkship Directors survey, AI exposure was significantly associated with favorable attitudes toward AI in learner assessment, while organizational factors had no significant effect: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Serious illness communication training in FMRs needs strengthening. Investing time and training can improve conversations, deepen patient connections, and better align care with patient goals and primary care values: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

This study explored the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) on coping mechanisms among medical students: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…