Collections
The Family Medicine editorial team compiles these curated collections. This section evolves over time so check back periodically.
Have a suggestion for a collection? Email fmeditor@stfm.org.
Editor Picks
Important papers previously published in Family Medicine worth looking at again
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Family Medicine as Counterculture (PDF)
Stephens GG. Family medicine as counterculture. Fam Med. 1998 Oct;30(9):629-36. -
Research: Traveling the Yellow Brick Road
Culpepper L. Research: traveling the yellow brick road. Fam Med. 2000 Jun;32(6):412-3 -
Putting Practice Into Research: A 20-Year Perspective
Green LA. Putting practice into research: a 20-year perspective. Fam Med. 2000 Jun;32(6):396-7 -
John P. Geyman Festschrift
Scherger JE. John P. Geyman Festschrift. Fam Med. 2016 Feb;48(2):91-4 -
Writing Is Like Touch
Candib LM. Writing is like touch. Fam Med. 2013 Jan;45(1):44-5 -
There Are Tears of Things (Why I Write)
Frey JJ 3rd. There are tears of things (why I write). Fam Med. 2013 Jan;45(1):42-3 -
Toward a New Epistemology for Medical Science
Henderson D. Toward a new epistemology for medical science. Fam Med. 2022 Jun;54(6):427-430. -
Medical School Characteristics, Policies, and Practices That Support Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Scoping Review of 5 Decades of Research
Phillips JP, Wendling AL, Prunuske J, et al. Medical school characteristics, policies, and practices that support primary care specialty choice: a scoping review of 5 decades of research. Fam Med. 2022 Jul;54(7):542-554. -
Voices From Family Medicine: Toward the 21st Century. Interview by William B. Ventres and John J. Frey (PDF)
Maestas R, Ferguson J, Naumburg E, Schwenk T, Younge R. Voices From Family Medicine: Toward the 21st Century. Interview by William B. Ventres and John J. Frey. Fam Med. 1993 Jan;25(1):48-53 -
Voices From Family Medicine: Lynn Carmichael. Interview by William B. Ventres and John J. Frey
Carmichael L. Voices from family medicine: Lynn Carmichael. Interview by William B. Ventres and John J. Frey. Fam Med. 1992 Jan;24(1):53-7
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism
Published works that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice efforts. Please take another look and share among colleagues and across platforms. Contact us to suggest impactful articles to review for future listing.
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Toward a New Epistemology for Medical Science
Henderson D. Toward a new epistemology for medical science. Fam Med. 2022 Jun;54(6):427-430. -
Racism as Experienced by Physicians of Color in the Health Care Setting
Serafini K, Coyer C, Brown Speights J, et al. Racism as Experienced by Physicians of Color in the Health Care Setting. Fam Med. 2020;52(4):282-287. -
Disparities and Inequities in US Health Care: Alive and Sick
Geyman JP. Disparities and Inequities in US Health Care: Alive and Sick. Fam Med. 2022;54(9):688-693. -
Transgender Education in North American Family Medicine Clerkships: A CERA Study
VanDerKolk K, McKinney VR, Graves L, Harper DM. Transgender Education in North American Family Medicine Clerkships: A CERA Study. Fam Med. 2021;53(8):676-683. -
Differences in Coaching Needs Among Underrepresented Minority Medical Students
Najibi S, Carney PA, Thayer EK, Deiorio NM. Differences in Coaching Needs Among Underrepresented Minority Medical Students. Fam Med. 2019;51(6):516-522 -
What Do Underrepresented in Medicine Junior Family Medicine Faculty Value From a Faculty Development Experience?
Foster KE, Robles J, Anim T, et al. What Do Underrepresented in Medicine Junior Family Medicine Faculty Value From a Faculty Development Experience? Fam Med. 2022;54(9):729-733. -
Prevalence, Plans, and Perceptions: Disability in Family Medicine Residencies
Meeks LM, Case B, Joshi H, Graves L, Harper DM. Prevalence, Plans, and Perceptions: Disability in Family Medicine Residencies. Fam Med. 2021;53(5):338-346. -
The Impact of Virtual Interviews on Recruitment and Implicit Bias
Keister DM, Wu V, Brohm V, et al. The Impact of Virtual Interviews on Recruitment and Implicit Bias. Fam Med. 2022;54(10):769-775. -
Antiracism in Residency: A Multimethod Intervention to Increase Racial Diversity in a Community-Based Residency Program
Guh J, Harris CR, Martinez P, Chen FM, Gianutsos L. Antiracism in Residency: A Multimethod Intervention to Increase Racial Diversity in a Community-Based Residency Program. Fam Med. 2019;51(1):37-40. -
Leadership Pathways in Academic Family Medicine: Focus on Underrepresented Minorities and Women
Coe C, Piggott C, Davis A, et al. Leadership Pathways in Academic Family Medicine: Focus on Underrepresented Minorities and Women. Fam Med. 2020;52(2):104-111. -
Coming Together in Action for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Peek CJ, Allen M, Pacala JT, Nickerson W, Westby A. Coming Together in Action for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Fam Med. 2021;53(9):786-795.
Medical Student Choice
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How Medical Education Pathways Influence Primary Care Specialty Choice
Ledford CJ, Guard EL, Phillips JP, Morley CP, Prunuske J, Wendling AL. How Medical Education Pathways Influence Primary Care Specialty Choice. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):512-521. -
Institutional Characteristics Influencing Medical Student Selection of Primary Care Careers: A Narrative Review and Synthesis
Seehusen DA, Raleigh MF, Phillips JP, et al. Institutional Characteristics Influencing Medical Student Selection of Primary Care Careers: A Narrative Review and Synthesis. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):522-530. -
The Impact of Family Medicine Interest Groups and Student-Run Free Clinics on Primary Care Career Choice: A Narrative Synthesis
Sairenji T, Kost A, Prunuske J, et al. The Impact of Family Medicine Interest Groups and Student-Run Free Clinics on Primary Care Career Choice: A Narrative Synthesis. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):531-535. -
Influences of Medical School Admissions Practices on Primary Care Career Choice
Raleigh MF, Seehusen DA, Phillips JP, et al. Influences of Medical School Admissions Practices on Primary Care Career Choice. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):536-541. -
Medical School Characteristics, Policies, and Practices That Support Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Scoping Review of 5 Decades of Research
Phillips JP, Wendling AL, Prunuske J, et al. Medical School Characteristics, Policies, and Practices That Support Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Scoping Review of 5 Decades of Research. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):542-554. -
The Influence of Role Modeling and Mentorship on Primary Care Career Choice: What Can Be Gleaned From 30 Years of Research?
Kost A, Phillips JP, Polverento ME, et al. The Influence of Role Modeling and Mentorship on Primary Care Career Choice: What Can Be Gleaned From 30 Years of Research. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):555-563.
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The Relationship Between Medical School Clerkships and Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Narrative Review
Lee AL, Erlich DR, Wendling AL, et al. The Relationship Between Medical School Clerkships and Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Narrative Review. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):564-571. -
Impact of Curricula and Electives on Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Narrative Synthesis.
Nguyen B, Liaw W, Polverento ME, et al. Impact of Curricula and Electives on Primary Care Specialty Choice: A Narrative Synthesis. Fam Med. 2022;54(7):572-577
Increasing Diversity in Resident Recruitment
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Efforts to Recruit Diverse Resident Complements in Family Medicine
Hogan SO, Sangha S, Mason BS. Efforts to Recruit Diverse Resident Complements in Family Medicine. Fam Med. 2023;55(8):515-521. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2023.664616. -
What Will It Take to Recruit and Train More Underrepresented Minority Physicians in Family Medicine? A CERA Survey Analysis
Roulier JP, Sung J. What Will It Take to Recruit and Train More Underrepresented Minority Physicians in Family Medicine? A CERA Survey Analysis. Fam Med. 2020;52(9):661-664. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2020.453883. -
The Impact of Virtual Interviews on Recruitment and Implicit Bias
Keister DM, Wu V, Brohm V, et al. The Impact of Virtual Interviews on Recruitment and Implicit Bias. Fam Med. 2022;54(10):769-775. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2022.358658. -
Matching Our Mission: A Strategic Plan to Create a Diverse Family Medicine Residency
Wusu MH, Tepperberg S, Weinberg JM, Saper RB. Matching Our Mission: A Strategic Plan to Create a Diverse Family Medicine Residency. Fam Med. 2019;51(1):31-36. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2019.955445. -
Antiracism in Residency: A Multimethod Intervention to Increase Racial Diversity in a Community-Based Residency Program
Guh J, Harris CR, Martinez P, Chen FM, Gianutsos L. Antiracism in Residency: A Multimethod Intervention to Increase Racial Diversity in a Community-Based Residency Program. Fam Med. 2019;51(1):37-40. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2019.987621.
Family Medicine Focus
Family Medicine Focus is a new, one-page article in an infographic format. Family Medicine Focus will feature topics relevant to work life including faculty development topics. The goal of a Family Medicine Focus article is to share high-yield information for current and aspiring faculty in an informative, innovative, and engaging way.
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Writing an Effective Peer Review.
Frasca DJ. -
Writing an Effective Letter of Reference and Avoiding Pitfalls.
Stiles M, Gilchrist V, Schrager S. -
Beyond Reflection: Improving Physician Teaching Practice Through Self-Study.
Anderson LN. -
Individualized Learning Plans: A Crucial Tool for Learners in Difficulty
Tulshian P. -
Competency-Based Medical Education in Residency Education.
Wu V, Theobald M, Pearson R, Matosich S. -
Moving Your Work From Presentation to Publication.
Amaechi O, Schrager S. -
Navigating Lactation and Chestfeeding in a Busy Clinical Practice
Amaechi O, Molina C. -
Tips for Efficient Outpatient Precepting
Valavanis K.