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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. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2020 Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities Go to Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities 2024 Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary Go to Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary 2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates 2022 Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice Go to Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice
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 2020 Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities Go to Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities 2024 Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary Go to Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary 2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates 2022 Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice Go to Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice
2020 Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities Go to Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health Treatment Differences: Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment by Provider Type in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
2024 Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary Go to Training in Gender Affirming Care is Medically Necessary
2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates
2022 Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice Go to Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice