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 2.0) will require the engagement of multigenerational and multidisciplinary visionaries who bring wisdom from diverse experiences. Active group reflection on the past will potentiate the collective work being done to best chart the future. Historical competency is critically important for family medicine's future. This article describes the historical context of the development and launch of the FFM report, emphasizing the professional activism that preceded and followed it. This article is intended to spark intergenerational dialog by providing a multigenerational reflection on the history of FFM and the evolution that has occurred in family medicine over the past decade. Such intergenerational conversations enable our elders to share wisdom with our youth, while allowing our discipline to visualize history through the eyes of future generations.
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED). drmidrmi@earthlink.net.
Noemi C
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Doohan
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
Jill
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Endres
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
Nerissa
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Koehn
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
John
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Miller
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
Joseph E
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Scherger
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
James
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Martin
From the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA (NCD); Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (JE); Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (NNK, JBM), College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT; Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage CA (JES); CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio,TX (JCM); and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (JED).
Jennifer E
JE
Devoe
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