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Home Research Research Library Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians 2018 Author(s) Peterson, Lars E, Fang, Bo, Puffer, James C, and Bazemore, Andrew W Topic(s) What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) JABFM Policy Brief, and National Graduate Survey Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine We found substantial gaps between preparation for, and practice of, early career family physicians in nearly all clinical practice areas. With reported intentions of graduates for a broad scope of practice, gaps between practice and preparation suggest family physicians early in their careers may not be finding opportunities to provide comprehensive care. ABFM Research Read all 2012 Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications Go to Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications 2025 Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians Go to Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians 2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians 2019 Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce Go to Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce
Author(s) Peterson, Lars E, Fang, Bo, Puffer, James C, and Bazemore, Andrew W Topic(s) What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) JABFM Policy Brief, and National Graduate Survey Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2012 Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications Go to Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications 2025 Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians Go to Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians 2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians 2019 Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce Go to Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce
2012 Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications Go to Family physicians closing their doors to children: considering the implications
2025 Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians Go to Regional Variation in Scope of Practice by Family Physicians
2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians
2019 Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce Go to Improving treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy: first define the workforce
