Dr. Sarah Barclay arrived in the community of Stouffville, ON in 2002 as a young family medicine resident studying at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON, never expecting to return. But under the…
"Dr Ian McWhinney’s fifth principle—the need for the family doctor to feel or see themselves as part of a broad community network of health and support services —belies the complexity of our lives…
Dans cet épisode inaugurale en français du balado du Médecin de famille canadien, la Dre Marie-Dominique Beaulieu discute de l’évolution de la médecine familiale vers une approche davantage centrée…
What should Dr. Ian McWhinney’s legacy be? Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka in a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Iona Heath about her essay “Continuity of care…
For anyone who has practiced family medicine in Canada long enough, it can feel like the health care system lurches from crisis to crisis – from overcrowded emergency rooms to long wait times to see…
Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka as they explore the meaning and importance of context in family medicine with Dr. Anna Stavdal. Dr. Stavdal is the lead author of…
In a time of rapid change and many challenges in the practice of family medicine, how do we maintain the heart of our discipline – our deep relationships with our patients? Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick…
This year – 2026 – marks the centenary of Dr. Ian McWhinney’s birth. Ian McWhinney is considered the “father of family medicine” in Canada and founded the first academic Department of Family Medicine…
Join CFP’s Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka for their final podcast of the year as they review some of their favourite articles published in the journal in 2025. Together…
With climate change the distribution of ticks is extending throughout Canada and along with that the increasing risk of tick-borne infectious diseases. Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate…
