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


— EDITORIAL —

An Emerging Issue in Journal Publishing: The Use of Artificial Intelligence to Generate Letters to the Editor

Christopher P. Morley, PhD | Amanda Kost, MD, MEd | Tyler Barreto, MD, MPH | Kristen L. Bene, PhD | John W. Epling, MD, MSEd | Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD | Amy L. Lee, MD | Julie P. Phillips, MD, MPH | Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH | Andrea L. Wendling, MD | Sam Grammer, BA

Published: 11/14/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.391630

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— RESEARCH BRIEF —

Impact of a Preclinical Elective on Medical Student Attitudes Toward People With Substance Use Disorders

Colleen Cooper, MD | Rebecca E. Rdesinski, MSW, MPH | Angela Douglas, MD | Heidi Grompe, MD | Hannah Kamsky, RN | Rebecca E. Cantone, MD

Published: 11/11/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.720702

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— LEARNER RESEARCH —

Factors Shaping Medical Student Attitudes Toward Harm Reduction

Nicole Moscoso, BS | Ashley Newsholme, BS | Rachel Siretskiy, MA | Prasad Bhoite, MS, MBA, MPH | Rachel D. Clarke, PhD | Sarah E. Stumbar, MD, MPH | Lizzeth N. Alarcon, MD

Published: 11/5/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.947272

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— RESEARCH BRIEF —

The Impact of a Hands-on Workshop on Continuous Glucose Monitor Prescribing in a Family Medicine Residency

Ashley M. Runyon, PharmD, BCACP | Jessica B. Koran-Scholl, PhD

Published: 10/31/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.940150

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— RESEARCH BRIEF —

Methodology and New Avenues for the 2025 CERA Clerkship Director Survey

Amanda Kost, MD, MEd | Ray Biggs, MBA | Tiffany Ho, MD, MPH

Published: 10/27/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.174022

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