title: Family medicine: the discipline, 1979.
abstract: In order for any discipline to remain current, and therefore to grow, it must constantly be aware of its own definition. From this definition will come the need for constant revision, exclusion of outdated or inappropriate material and inclusion of new knowledge. This article examines the principles by which family medicine can perform these functions.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Hennen