ABFM Research Focus Areas
Explore selected areas of concentrated ABFM research focus areas over multiple years, designed to generate evidence that improves care, guides decision‑makers, and supports a stronger, more effective family medicine workforce.
Comprehensiveness
ABFM research on comprehensiveness provides the evidence base linking breadth of practice to lower costs, fewer hospitalizations, and reduced burnout.
Wellness and Burnout
ABFM research examines the prevalence, determinants, and consequences of burnout among family physicians, underscoring the need for system‑level interventions to strengthen physician wellness and workforce sustainability.
Maternal Care and Women's Health
ABFM research examining workforce trends, training gaps, and practice patterns shaping the delivery of maternity and women’s health care.
Continuity and Outcomes (Coming Soon)
Family Medicine Certification (Coming Soon)
Rural Health (Coming Soon)
ABFM Research Library
Explore the five pillars of ABFM research.