50th Anniversary
50th Anniversary
Editor’s note on 50th Anniversary series
April Lockley, DO, represents a new generation of family physicians who began their careers in the 21st century, and she is hopeful that the...
50th Anniversary
Early-in-career family physician shares hopes for future of specialty
Doctor shares her hopes for the future of family medicine and why she chose to practice in this specialty.
50th Anniversary
‘Residents’ Viewpoint’ revisited
Read about the experiences of a resident practicing family medicine today and a resident practicing family medicine nearly 4½ decades ago.
50th Anniversary
My experience as a family medicine resident in 2021
My attending knew her patients; they were not faceless unknowns in a hospital gown to her.
50th Anniversary
Dr. Judy C. Washington shows URM physicians how to lead
She imparts a shared experience of being a minority in the field and helps prepare them for the challenges of facing racism.
Feature
Family physician Joseph E. Scherger champions lifestyle change
The avid runner with a 40-year-career as a doctor shifted to practicing functional medicine a decade ago.
50th Anniversary
FM diversity has increased, but more physicians of color needed
Since family medicine is a discipline where doctors look not just at individual patients, but also at the health of the community, some family...
50th Anniversary
First issue vs. April 2021 issue: Much has changed since 1971
50-year journey through the world of family medicine has taken us from oral contraceptives to COVID-19.
50th Anniversary
Dr. G. Gayle Stephens was a teacher, progressive force, and ‘poet laureate of family medicine’
‘You couldn’t ask too many questions,’ according to Linda Tompkins, RN, FNP, who trained with Dr. Stephens.
Opinion
How family medicine has changed over the past half century
A physician reflects on the challenges to practicing that have developed since he graduated from residency in 1978.
Commentary
FPs need to remind patients they care for whole families
Families immediately assume that their kids should be going to the pediatricians.