One Patient’s Perspective on Academic Family Medicine

An elderly gentleman in our practice provides a small gift every time we see him: he says he has the best medical team in the world. As a former military officer, he does not mince words and he says it with such sincerity and conviction. What an incredible privilege we all have, to share in his care and his gratitude.

60-Word Stories are a special type of narrative, each exactly 60 words in length, that are being published in celebration of STFM's 60th Anniversary in 2027. These stories will appear in every issue throughout 2027. Read more about this special article type on the journal’s home page.