PAFP proceedings I: FM as a Specialty

Question 1

4 criteria for considering FM as specialty (Prof. Ian McWhinney)

Answer 1

1. Distinguishable body of knowledge
2. Unique field of action
3. Active area of research
4. Training w/c is intellectually vigorous

Question 2

Research area on CLINICAL PROBLEMS

Answer 2

Epidemiology of common dses
Natural hx of dse
Screening for dse
Dse prevention and health promotion
Therapy of common health problems

Question 3

Research area on HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

Answer 3

Provider characteristics
Utilization of health services
Practice outcomes of health care alternatives
Cost effectiveness of care

Question 4

Research area on THE FAMILY IN FAMILY MEDICINE

Answer 4

Family Epidemiology
Impact of illness on the family
Effect of family on illness
Family Stress and Life Event
Family Resource Utilization

Question 5

Research area on FAMILY PRACTICE APPROACH

Answer 5

Anticipatory guidance
Decision analysis
Family therapy
Patient education
Family Medicine education

Question 6

Definition of Family Medicine residency program

Answer 6

a 3-year program, w/c covers different rotations. Methods of instructions include supervised patient care, conferences and group discussions, research, family visits and community immersions

Question 7

What is expected of a physician by the end of the FM training?

Answer 7

should be able to provide 1st contact, continuing and comprehensive care to members of families, taking to consideration the socio-cultural and economic factors

Question 8

Family Medicine as an academic discipline

Answer 8

centered on family as a basic social unit; not only dse-orineted w/c emphasized on importance of des prevention, health mtn and curative med

Question 9

Family Practice

Answer 9

art of how the body of knowledge is disperesed to the community; encompases ambulatory care, home care and appropriate hospital care

Question 10

Roles plated by a family physician

Answer 10

Healer
Teacher
Advocate
Manager
Scientist
Counselor
Friend