PRiMER

Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research (PRiMER) is an open-access scholarly journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. As a companion to other STFM journals, PRiMER is focused on publishing small, rigorously designed original research briefs in medical education and health workforce policy, as well as learner research.

E-ISSN: 2575-7873

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Recent Articles


— METHODOLOGICAL BRIEF —

Application of Group Concept Mapping in Medical and Public Health Education

Scott Rosas, PhD

Published: 3/16/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.559339

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— LETTER TO THE EDITOR —

Stop Treating POCUS Like Radiology: Make It Part of the Physical Exam

Roy Mortinsen, MD | Gabriel Harris, MD | Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH

Published: 3/6/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.416288

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— LEARNER RESEARCH —

Faculty Perceptions of Individualized Learning Plans in Medical Education

Bryce A. Ringwald, MD | Jennifer L. Middleton, MD, MPH | Valerie Niedermier, MD

Published: 3/5/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.108285

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— RESEARCH BRIEF —

Characteristics and Philosophies of Family Physician Leaders: A Qualitative Investigation

Sarah E. Stumbar, MD, MPH | Magdalena Pasarica, MD, PhD | Suzanne Minor, MD | Marquita Samuels, MBA | Andres L. Rodriguez, MD

Published: 3/2/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.783608

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— LETTER TO THE EDITOR —

Voter Engagement in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic

Steven R. Brown, MD | Kari Stauss, MD | Satyam Patel, MD | Ciara Voy, MD | Shreya Dubey | Signe Langsetmo | Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH

Published: 2/13/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.813123

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