A POCUS Champion leads all POCUS operations at a clinical training site, organizes educational opportunities, and directs faculty and resident education. Here's the Family Medicine Focus feature from the October issue of Family Medicine journal.

Sarina Schrager, MD, editor in chief of Family Medicine journal, and Jose E. Rodriguez, MD, deputy editor of the journal (@joserodriguezmd.bsky.social), are representing us at American Academy of Family Physicians FMX 2025 in Anaheim! Say hello if you see them around!

The September President's Column, from STFM President Steven Lin, MD, "Establishing a National Framework for Family Medicine AI Centers of Excellence": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Quiet quitting, or doing only the minimum work necessary for one’s job, in residency education is examined as a critical issue, with calls to refine its definition, include residents’ perspectives, and address systemic causes: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

The authors found comparable milestone ratings between international and US medical graduates, with international graduates getting a small boost if they were trained in a program with a higher percentage of international graduates: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

This survey sought to establish the rate of grade inquiries and appeals in family medicine clerkships, to determine whether CDs perceive these rates to be increasing, and to determine whether grade appeals or inquiries contribute to CD burnout: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

This study sought to quantify the anecdotally reported experience of decredentialing in the profession of medicine, specifically as it applies to gender. From Katherine M. Mahon, MD, Thomas Yuen, MD, Nicole Freund, PhD, Kari M. Nilsen, PhD: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

"Medical students who are URiM should showcase their DEI activities and experiences gained from the unjustly imposed minority tax on their residency applications..." Letter to the Editor titled "How DEI Experiences Add Value to Residency Applications": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

"When he looked up, there was a glint in his eye as he asked, 'Want to hear?'" In this narrative essay, "Harmonics", Adam Saperstein, MD, tells the story of a past patient encounter and how a conversation about their harmonica led to a unique experience: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Family Medicine, an official journal of @stfm-fm.bsky.social , is pleased to announce a call for papers for a theme issue on exploring the scope of practice in family medicine. The deadline to submit is March 1, 2026. Learn more here: www.stfm.org/news/2025-ne...

Critical andragogy is introduced in the below article as a framework for faculty mentorship in academic medicine. The authors offer guidance for institutions and mentors to structure mentorship that supports career development and overcomes structural obstacles: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Published in our latest issue, the study entitled "𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙭 𝙫𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙙 20-49 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨." has been mentioned by 169 news outlets, the most ever for one article at Annals @altmetric.com #FMsky #Medsky www.annfammed.org/content/23/4...

Structurational divergence theory helps identify and explain the negative communication cycles that result when individuals must fulfill obligations from multiple competing systems, each with its own social rules. The commentary from the September issue: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

The September issue includes an evaluation of a 4-yr residency training experience for FM residents. Our guest editorial suggests rather than asking, “Is a 4-yr residency better than a 3-yr residency?”, it might be more useful to ask a different question: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Daniel J. Parente, MD, PhD, suggests future research directions following the Length of Training Pilot (LoTP) study to determine the optimal duration of residency training in family medicine. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Effective feedback is recognized as essential to clinical training. Hattie and Timperley conducted a comprehensive review of feedback to develop their Model of Feedback to Enhance Learning. We used the MFEL to explore how this model applies in a FMR program: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Leaders in academic family medicine founded the Family Physicians Inquiries Network 27 years ago to facilitate scholarship and research in family medicine residency programs. This study evaluates the perceived value of FPIN membership: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Associations between training length and clinical preparedness are unknown. Authors in this study compared assessments of clinical preparedness for family medicine graduates from 3-year and 4-year training programs: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

"Alone with my father that Sunday, brother, mother absent, we drove from place to place on house call rounds, to German, Jewish, Irish immigrant families, where I waited in the car, double-parked." Richard Bronson, MD, in this narrative essay "Smoke": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Evidence on the relationship between formative assessment engagement and summative assessment outcomes is sparse. Authors evaluated the relationship between engagement in ABFM's formative CKSA and performance on high-stakes summative assessments: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Barriers to performing family medicine research include funding, infrastructure, and mentorship shortages. CERA was created in 2011 to address these issues. This study explores the scope and impact of CERA-related publications in family medicine. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

The 2024 CERA clerkship directors survey revealed an increase in the inclusion of OUD education in family medicine clerkships over the past several years. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

STFM President Steven Lin, MD, co-authored a special report in the July/August issue of @annfammed.bsky.social titled "Data Transformation to Advance AI/ML Research and Implementation in Primary Care". This report outlines key considerations for implementing AI/ML: annfammed.org/content/23/4...

"Although as physicians we learn from both successes and failures, many of the deepest lessons come from the latter. This story has been a touchstone in my career, and I am happy to share it." "A Divine Slap", a narrative essay from James Schindler, MD, MPH: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

What do #fammed residents want from outpatient preceptors? In addition to usual teaching, they want attention to time management, autonomy, a pre-precepting. #meded #fammed By @info-mastery.medsky.social: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

"In these first few months after arrival, I have become, in many ways, an intern again." Esther Johnston, MD, MPH (@esthermjohnston.bsky.social) reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with professional change. "Everything Old Is New Again": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

"Between pandemics, Science’s amazing advances At the highest level imaginable. Antibiotics, mRNA vaccines. Then, society’s amazing retreats, Anti-science, vaccine denial, At the highest levels imaginable. What would Dr Salk think?" Narrative essay: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Scholarly publication is crucial for promotion in academic medicine, yet only 15% of authors are family physicians. This infographic provides entry points for new faculty to start writing, even before project completion, and with minimal preparation: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Sarina Schrager in this month's From the Editor column, "The Forest and the Trees": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Most program directors responding to the 2023 CERA survey reported that few of their residents were prepared to independently work in emergency departments. If the ACGME wishes to increase family medicine graduates’ entry in EDs, system changes may be required: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Family medicine program directors and residents in recent CERA surveys identified different barriers to implementing an racial justice curricula. Additional research is needed to investigate residency programs’ receptiveness to addressing disparities: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Significant variability exists in the training structure and content of family medicine residents' pediatric inpatient experiences; few family medicine-specific curricular tools are being used for this training, with little to no family medicine faculty involvement: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Comprehensive and robust addiction training in family medicine residency training should include didactic and experiential learning opportunities with a well-supported and philosophically aligned clinical and educational culture. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

This study demonstrates the feasibility for tools like ChatGPT to assist in the evaluation process of family medicine residents without apparent bias based on gender or word count. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

This study highlights the need for standardized education and clinical systems to integrate population health into resident training. Ensuring consistent, accurate, and actionable data can enhance the quality/value of care and prepare residents for future practice. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Changes in family medicine clerkships have led to medical students getting decreased and intermittent exposure to family medicine. Most clerkship experiences are not with community preceptors, a major change following the COVID-19 pandemic. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Anti-DEI efforts undermine URiM faculty support. Mentorship is essential but gaps persist due to systemic barriers and misaligned values. Addressing these gaps through effective, value-aligned mentorship benefits both URiM faculty and institutions. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Family Medicine is proud to share that Riley Smith, MD, STFM member, has published an essay in Annals of Family Medicine, titled "The Day After: Primary Care in a Post-Election Landscape." We invite you to read the essay here: www.annfammed.org/content/earl...

"You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health Tool Kit – Help for Depression, Anxiety, Grief, and More" a book review by @kennylinafp.bsky.social "[It] is a valuable and up-to-date resource for people seeking mental health first aid for themselves or loved ones." journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

In this report, the authors describe the health care context of Zambia, the introduction of family medicine as a specialty to a new health care landscape, and the launch of that country’s first ever and rapidly growing family medicine residency: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

This study provides an overview of the motivations behind specialty choice among African medical students, highlighting the need for tailored interventions to address regional health care needs: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Registration opens in a couple of weeks! Keep an eye out for the announcement.

Calling all residents and resident teams! The H. Winter Griffith Resident Scholarship awards a family medicine resident or resident team for excellence in practice improvement involving patient-centered care. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is June 30: www.stfm.org/awardsschola...

"Noticing" reflects on caring and intentional healthcare, acknowledges the vulnerability in such encounters, and reminds us that our lived experiences show up regardless of if you are the patient, provider, or (in this case) provider-in-training. Minda Liu, MPH: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

A pre-residency training program at UCLA was designed to prepare more family physicians to practice in medically underserved California communities. This study assesses residency match, board certification, & initial practice location outcomes of program graduates. journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

A new curriculum teaches family-oriented primary care to residents, boosting confidence and supervisor-rated skills. However, Objective Structured Clinical Exam results reveal challenges, highlighting a need for improved simulations and longitudinal integration: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

In his final STFM President's Column for Family Medicine, Joseph Gravel MD, reflects on the past year along with some of the present challenges facing family medicine and public health in general. Thank YOU, Dr Gravel. 👏 The full column: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Amanda Howe, OBE, FRCGP, MA, MEd, MD, tells how the structure of championing family medicine in the UK mirrors the model that World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) has championed globally. "Just in One Lifetime", a narrative essay in Family Medicine journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Creating sustainable postgraduate medical programs in low- and middle-income countries requires local buy-in, mentorship, on-the-job training, and financial support. Jordan’s ERASMUS+ funded program shows early success but faces ongoing challenges: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

An-Najah University launched the West Bank’s first family medicine clinic in 2022, offering training and care amid political resistance and conflict. Despite many obstacles, the clinic remains a hub for community health. By Suha Hamshari, MD journals.stfm.org/familymedici...