A Decline in Generalism for Family Medicine? First-Practice Profile Ideals cf. Realities.

The authors compare the ideal composition of medical practice, as seen by graduating family medicine residents, with the characteristics of practice these residents were about to enter. This exploration of practice ideals finds somewhat anemic interest in several of the more technical aspects of practice. A substantially higher percentage of graduates was expecting to do obstetrics on graduation then would do so by choice, suggesting the …