Published on the Texas Academy of Family Physicians’ Blog on December 5, 2017. — In his commencement address at Kenyon College in 2005, the late author David Foster Wallace told the story of two young fish swimming along. They pass an older fish swimming the other way who greets them: “Morning boys. How’s the water?” … More The Pace of American Medical Training

It’s circumcision season here in Mbale. We occasionally approach celebratory processions of men and children of all ages pumping handheld tree branches in the air, trotting to the beat of chants and drums along the roads just outside of town. The 18 year-old of honor is in the middle of the parade covered in mud, … More Why We’re Here

Last night we arrived home from Nairobi after attending the 2016 Primafamed meeting on Family Medicine’s contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 3, also known as the main health goal (one of 17 SDGs). This brought together Family Medicine leaders and advocates from around the continent to share ideas on the current state of and future … More The Future Built on Primary Care