Back to the future: reflections on the history of the future of family medicine

Noemi C Doohan; Jill Endres; Nerissa Koehn; John Miller; Joseph E Scherger; James Martin; Jennifer E Devoe

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140085

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Back to the future: reflections on the history of the future of family medicine

Noemi C Doohan, Jill Endres, Nerissa Koehn, John Miller, Joseph E Scherger, James Martin and Jennifer E Devoe

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol.27(6), pp.839-845

11/2014

DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140085

PMID: 25381082

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Abstract

These are historic times for family medicine. The profession is moving beyond the visionary blueprint of the Future of Family Medicine (FFM) report while working to harness the momentum created by the FFM movement. Preparing for, and leading through, the next transformative wave of change (FFM version 2.0) will require the engagement of multigenerational and multidisciplinary visionaries who bring wisdom from diverse experiences. Active group reflection on the past will potentiate the collective work being done to best chart the future. Historical competency is critically important for family medicine's future. This article describes the historical context of the development and launch of the FFM report, emphasizing the professional activism that preceded and followed it. This article is intended to spark intergenerational dialog by providing a multigenerational reflection on the history of FFM and the evolution that has occurred in family medicine over the past decade. Such intergenerational conversations enable our elders to share wisdom with our youth, while allowing our discipline to visualize history through the eyes of future generations.

Family Practice - trends

Primary Health Care - trends

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Title: Subtitle: Back to the future: reflections on the history of the future of family medicine
Creators: Noemi C Doohan - University of California, Riverside
Jill Endres - University of Iowa
Nerissa Koehn - University of Montana
John Miller - University of Montana
Joseph E Scherger - Eisenhower Medical Center
James Martin - Oregon Health & Science University
Jennifer E Devoe - Oregon Health & Science University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol.27(6), pp.839-845
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140085
PMID: 25381082
NLM abbreviation: J Am Board Fam Med
ISSN: 1557-2625
eISSN: 1558-7118
Language: English
Date published: 11/2014
Academic Unit: Family and Community Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984297454002771

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