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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 2018 Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries Go to Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries 2014 Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce Go to Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce 2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries 2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project
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 2018 Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries Go to Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries 2014 Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce Go to Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce 2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries 2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project
2018 Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries Go to Barriers Faced by Family Medicine Graduates Interested in Performing Obstetric Deliveries
2014 Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce Go to Factors influencing family physicians’ contribution to the child health care workforce
2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries
2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project
