Anneke M Metz
Teaching statistics in biology: using inquiry-based learning to strengthen understanding of statistical analysis in biology laboratory courses
CBE life sciences education
recognizing fundamental flaws fragmented us health care systems potential integrative generalist approach leadership 7 national family medicine organizations initiated future family medicine ffm project 2002 goal project develop strategy transform renew discipline family medicine meet needs patients changing health care environmenta national research study conducted independent research firms interviews focus groups identified key issues diverse constituencies including patients payers residents students family physicians clinicians subsequently interviews conducted nationally representative samples 9 key constituencies based part data 5 task forces addressed key issues meet project goal project leadership committee synthesized task force reports report presented herethe project identified core values new model practice process development research education partnership change great potential transform ability family medicine improve health health care nation proposed new model practice following characteristics patientcentered team approach elimination barriers access advanced information systems including electronic health record redesigned functional offices focus quality outcomes enhanced practice finance unified communications strategy developed promote new model family medicine multiple audiences study concluded discipline needs oversee training family physicians committed excellence steeped core values discipline competent provide family medicines basket services within new model capable adapting varying patient needs changing care technologies family medicine education must continue include training maternity care care hospitalized patients community population health culturally effective proficient care comprehensive lifelong learning program family physician support continuous personal professional clinical practice assessment improvement ultimately systemwide changes needed ensure highquality health care americans changes include taking steps ensure every american personal medical home promoting use reporting quality measures improve performance service advocating every american health care coverage basic services protection extraordinary health care costs advancing research supports clinical decision making family physicians primary care clinicians developing reimbursement models sustain family medicine primary care practicesthe leadership us family medicine organizations committed transformative process partnership others process potential integrate health care improve health americans