Family Medicine Journal
@fammedjournal.bsky.social
Family Medicine, an official journal of STFM, aims to publish high-quality, original scholarship about education in family medicine and primary care.
https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine
https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine
In this narrative essay, authors describe encounters and conversations with undocumented patients.
"Our patients without legal status raise their children with the same dreams I have for mine. Yet their human rights are being stripped away."
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"Our patients without legal status raise their children with the same dreams I have for mine. Yet their human rights are being stripped away."
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February 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM
In this narrative essay, authors describe encounters and conversations with undocumented patients.
"Our patients without legal status raise their children with the same dreams I have for mine. Yet their human rights are being stripped away."
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"Our patients without legal status raise their children with the same dreams I have for mine. Yet their human rights are being stripped away."
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"My journey with my first memorable patient started with listening long enough to understand, and not a diagnosis."
Edward M. Delesky, MD, in this narrative essay, "The Misunderstood Man Who Changed My Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Edward M. Delesky, MD, in this narrative essay, "The Misunderstood Man Who Changed My Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
February 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
"My journey with my first memorable patient started with listening long enough to understand, and not a diagnosis."
Edward M. Delesky, MD, in this narrative essay, "The Misunderstood Man Who Changed My Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Edward M. Delesky, MD, in this narrative essay, "The Misunderstood Man Who Changed My Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
In this narrative essay, "I Started Buying the Chocolate Bar and the Almonds Separately", Kendall M. Campbell, MD FAAFP, uses his story of buying almonds separately as a metaphor for the adaptability and resilience of family medicine physicians: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
February 4, 2026 at 12:42 AM
In this narrative essay, "I Started Buying the Chocolate Bar and the Almonds Separately", Kendall M. Campbell, MD FAAFP, uses his story of buying almonds separately as a metaphor for the adaptability and resilience of family medicine physicians: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
In this narrative essay, Robin O. Winter, MD, MMM, describes the experience of going to physical therapy and bonding with others in their individual paths to recovery: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
In this narrative essay, Robin O. Winter, MD, MMM, describes the experience of going to physical therapy and bonding with others in their individual paths to recovery: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"Surprisingly, there little evidence about teaching leadership skills in medical education."
Sarina Schrager, MD, editor in chief of Family Medicine, in the From the Editor column: "Leadership Training in Family Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Sarina Schrager, MD, editor in chief of Family Medicine, in the From the Editor column: "Leadership Training in Family Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
February 4, 2026 at 12:35 AM
"Surprisingly, there little evidence about teaching leadership skills in medical education."
Sarina Schrager, MD, editor in chief of Family Medicine, in the From the Editor column: "Leadership Training in Family Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Sarina Schrager, MD, editor in chief of Family Medicine, in the From the Editor column: "Leadership Training in Family Medicine": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Recent evidence has suggested that fewer family medicine clerkships are using community preceptors as their primary source of teaching. One way to incentivize community preceptors is to pay them.
Multiple factors make paying community preceptors complex: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Multiple factors make paying community preceptors complex: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Recent evidence has suggested that fewer family medicine clerkships are using community preceptors as their primary source of teaching. One way to incentivize community preceptors is to pay them.
Multiple factors make paying community preceptors complex: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Multiple factors make paying community preceptors complex: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
While new Electronic Residency Application Services features were perceived favorably by interview participants overall, applicants, program directors, and advisors desire increased clarity and consistency in communications to alleviate applicant stress: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM
While new Electronic Residency Application Services features were perceived favorably by interview participants overall, applicants, program directors, and advisors desire increased clarity and consistency in communications to alleviate applicant stress: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
About half of medical residents report experiencing bullying behaviors in training settings. This study expands on findings that suggest those in medical education have inaccurate peer perceptions of attitudes/behaviors related to reporting bullying: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
About half of medical residents report experiencing bullying behaviors in training settings. This study expands on findings that suggest those in medical education have inaccurate peer perceptions of attitudes/behaviors related to reporting bullying: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Family medicine residency faculty occupy multiple roles with residents, including teacher, adviser, evaluator, and supervisor. This study examined the prevalence, types, and consequences of faculty–resident dual relationships: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Family medicine residency faculty occupy multiple roles with residents, including teacher, adviser, evaluator, and supervisor. This study examined the prevalence, types, and consequences of faculty–resident dual relationships: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Maternal care in the United States is in crisis due to obstetrics workforce shortages. Family medicine obstetrics (FMOB) fellows are surgically trained and uniquely positioned to help address the current workforce crisis: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Maternal care in the United States is in crisis due to obstetrics workforce shortages. Family medicine obstetrics (FMOB) fellows are surgically trained and uniquely positioned to help address the current workforce crisis: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Clerkship directors value the role for promotion and career advancement, yet they feel inadequately compensated and report insufficient time for the role and for scholarship. Here authors explore characteristics of US CDs and perceived benefits and challenges: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Clerkship directors value the role for promotion and career advancement, yet they feel inadequately compensated and report insufficient time for the role and for scholarship. Here authors explore characteristics of US CDs and perceived benefits and challenges: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Social Network Analysis (SNA) offers a way to explore relational dynamics in health care and educational settings.
January 13, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Social Network Analysis (SNA) offers a way to explore relational dynamics in health care and educational settings.
N-of-1, or single-case trials, are individualized, crossover studies that compare intervention effects within a person or group. They provide a framework for personalized clinical or educational decisions by alternating interventions while collecting outcomes.
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
N-of-1, or single-case trials, are individualized, crossover studies that compare intervention effects within a person or group. They provide a framework for personalized clinical or educational decisions by alternating interventions while collecting outcomes.
Medical librarians are underutilized experts in managing information to support faculty in scholarly projects.
These 10 tips offer practical guidance for collaboration between medical librarians and academic family medicine faculty.
These 10 tips offer practical guidance for collaboration between medical librarians and academic family medicine faculty.
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Medical librarians are underutilized experts in managing information to support faculty in scholarly projects.
These 10 tips offer practical guidance for collaboration between medical librarians and academic family medicine faculty.
These 10 tips offer practical guidance for collaboration between medical librarians and academic family medicine faculty.
Racial affinity caucusing (RAC) is a tool wherein participants gather in self-identified racial groups to learn and share experiences around race and racism. While used in many settings, little is known about the experience when used in GME: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Racial affinity caucusing (RAC) is a tool wherein participants gather in self-identified racial groups to learn and share experiences around race and racism. While used in many settings, little is known about the experience when used in GME: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have potential utility in multiple domains, including medical education. However, educators have yet to evaluate AI’s assessment of medical students’ clinical reasoning as evidenced in note-writing: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have potential utility in multiple domains, including medical education. However, educators have yet to evaluate AI’s assessment of medical students’ clinical reasoning as evidenced in note-writing: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
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@fammedjournal.bsky.social, the scientific publication of STFM, is seeking papers for an upcoming theme issue focused on the integration of POCUS into family medicine education/training.
Submit by Jan 15 using Family Medicine's Online Manuscript Submission System: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fammed
Submit by Jan 15 using Family Medicine's Online Manuscript Submission System: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fammed
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January 5, 2026 at 6:50 PM
@fammedjournal.bsky.social, the scientific publication of STFM, is seeking papers for an upcoming theme issue focused on the integration of POCUS into family medicine education/training.
Submit by Jan 15 using Family Medicine's Online Manuscript Submission System: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fammed
Submit by Jan 15 using Family Medicine's Online Manuscript Submission System: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fammed
"A Shared Humanity" by Jeanne Spencer, MD, explains the touching relationship between a Muslim resident and a pastor at the end of his life, and how this experience "gives me hope involved one of our internationally trained residents."
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December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"A Shared Humanity" by Jeanne Spencer, MD, explains the touching relationship between a Muslim resident and a pastor at the end of his life, and how this experience "gives me hope involved one of our internationally trained residents."
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"And I, the white coat water bearer,
Do the only human thing, a drink
To the fallen soldier. Dream,
Please dream of boats and beaches
While water does its work."
Jon O. Neher, MD, in "Hypernatremia": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Do the only human thing, a drink
To the fallen soldier. Dream,
Please dream of boats and beaches
While water does its work."
Jon O. Neher, MD, in "Hypernatremia": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Hypernatremia
journals.stfm.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"And I, the white coat water bearer,
Do the only human thing, a drink
To the fallen soldier. Dream,
Please dream of boats and beaches
While water does its work."
Jon O. Neher, MD, in "Hypernatremia": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
Do the only human thing, a drink
To the fallen soldier. Dream,
Please dream of boats and beaches
While water does its work."
Jon O. Neher, MD, in "Hypernatremia": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"It’s invisible when done well.
It will be missed like a mother when it’s gone.
It’s about seeing and knowing and caring,
about the past, and now, and then,
even when it hurts."
Johanna M. Lynch, PhD, MBBS, with "The Gift of Generalism": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
It will be missed like a mother when it’s gone.
It’s about seeing and knowing and caring,
about the past, and now, and then,
even when it hurts."
Johanna M. Lynch, PhD, MBBS, with "The Gift of Generalism": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
The Gift of Generalism
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"It’s invisible when done well.
It will be missed like a mother when it’s gone.
It’s about seeing and knowing and caring,
about the past, and now, and then,
even when it hurts."
Johanna M. Lynch, PhD, MBBS, with "The Gift of Generalism": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
It will be missed like a mother when it’s gone.
It’s about seeing and knowing and caring,
about the past, and now, and then,
even when it hurts."
Johanna M. Lynch, PhD, MBBS, with "The Gift of Generalism": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"I have found myself asking—how can we move toward a culture that can imagine people of all identities as professional? Maybe we can change what patients view as professional by promoting diversity in our professional communities."
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Who Is the White Coat For?
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December 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"I have found myself asking—how can we move toward a culture that can imagine people of all identities as professional? Maybe we can change what patients view as professional by promoting diversity in our professional communities."
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journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"As I unraveled, something new emerged. I began to see a different kind of faith, lived out daily in the work of my teachers in family medicine."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"As I unraveled, something new emerged. I began to see a different kind of faith, lived out daily in the work of my teachers in family medicine."
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journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
"With a total of nine flights over 3 years, the same call has broken through the cabin on four flights. It is a moment that every physician both dreads and anticipates. Instantly, my mind floods with questions: Am I ready for this? Can I help?"
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journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
December 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"With a total of nine flights over 3 years, the same call has broken through the cabin on four flights. It is a moment that every physician both dreads and anticipates. Instantly, my mind floods with questions: Am I ready for this? Can I help?"
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
This study explored the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) on coping mechanisms among medical students: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
December 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This study explored the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) on coping mechanisms among medical students: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
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/familymedici...
Serious Illness Communication Training in Family Medicine Residencies: A National Study of Program Director Perspectives
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December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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/familymedici...