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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 2004 The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community Go to The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community 2023 Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019 Go to Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019 2012 The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining Go to The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining 2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations
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 2004 The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community Go to The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community 2023 Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019 Go to Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019 2012 The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining Go to The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining 2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations
2004 The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community Go to The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the family medicine community
2023 Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019 Go to Trends of Geriatric Certification and Practice Patterns of Family Physicians: 1988-2019
2012 The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining Go to The percentage of family physicians attending to women’s gender-specific health needs is declining
2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations
