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

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.

The departmental advisor's effect on medical students' confidence when the advisor evaluates or recruits for their own program during the match.

Background: Departmental advisors who also serve on residency selection committees at their institutions have a dual role as advisor and evaluator of residency applicants.

Purpose: This study explores this dual role and its effect on medical students' confidence in the advising relationship.

Methods: A secure, anonymous questionnaire was made available online to 1,362 graduating medical students from ten U.

International medical graduates and the primary care workforce for rural underserved areas.

The proportion of international medical graduates (IMGs) serving as primary care physicians in rural underserved areas (RUAs) has important policy implications. We analyzed the 2000 American Medical Association Masterfile and Area Resource File to calculate the percentage of primary care IMGs, relative to U.S.

The increase in international medical graduates in family practice residency programs.

Background And Objectives: The number of filled positions in family practice residency programs decreased by 18.6% from 1997-2001. This study sought to determine the degree of reliance on international medical graduates (IMGs) to fill family practice residency positions and the relative proportion of US citizen IMGs.