Thinking and Practicing Thoughtfully and Thoroughly

Authors

Marjorie A. Bowman, Wright State UniversityFollow
Dean A. Seehusen
Christy J.W. Ledford

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

8-1-2023

Identifier/URL

41000734 (Pure); 37562832 (PubMed)

Abstract

One of the unique characteristics of family medicine is that although we cannot meet every specific need of each patient at each visit we continuously advance the health of the communities that surround our practices. Family physicians aim to improve overall health outcomes across our practice populations, not just individual by individual, nor just for those who arrive in our office for care. We strive to care for individuals who fall through the cracks, for the social circles who surround our patients, such as family members or neighbors; we implement systems to facilitate the broad scope and needed intensity of care; and we build collaborations that assist in population care. Family medicine improves outcomes for everyone, including the unseen. This JABFM issue epitomizes many of these distinguishing characteristics of family medicine—what does it take (how)? When? Where?

Comments

Publisher Copyright: © 2023 American Board of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.

Repository Citation

Bowman, M. A., Seehusen, D. A., & Ledford, C. J. (2023). Thinking and Practicing Thoughtfully and Thoroughly. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 36 (4), 527-529.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/familymed/254

DOI

10.3122/jabfm.2023.230196R0