Family Medicine Means We Ask About Our Patient’s Relationships

Posted on October 30, 2014 by | Leave a comment
Therese Zink, MD, MPH

Therese Zink, MD, MPH

Good family medicine includes understanding whether or not our patients have a supportive relationship.

Intimate Partner Violence Happens Regardless of Ethnicity, Sex, or Wealth

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a reality everywhere—it happens to the rich and poor, men and women, and to all ethnicities. One in three women have some experience with IPV during their lifetime, and one in 10 men experience it. One in four have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner.

IPV Screening Is a Must in Prenatal and Perinatal Care

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STFM Emerging Leaders’ Fellowship and Learning to Transition Gracefully

Posted on October 14, 2014 by | Leave a comment
Katherine Hastings, MD

Katherine Hastings, MD

The first time I heard about the STFM Emerging Leaders’ fellowship was while I was struggling to write a letter of intent for my application for a position with the University of Utah. I was trying to explain why they should invite me to join their faculty fresh out of residency. I was procrastinating by scrolling through my email, and the subject line “Emerging Leaders” struck me as a fairly inspiring phrase in the midst of junk mail and recruiting advertisements.

I can’t remember if I read the email immediately or if I simply used the inspiration from “Emerging Leaders” to complete my application letter. But at some point I opened the email, clicked the link, and read about the fellowship.

I wanted in.

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Top 10 Pieces of Advice for New Behavioral Science Educators

Posted on September 29, 2014 by | 3 comments
Jennifer Ayres, PhD

Jennifer Ayres, PhD

I graduated 14 years ago with a plan. I envisioned a lifelong career devoted to the clinical care of underserved children, adolescents, and their family members. Pursuing a career in graduate medical education was not part of the plan. But a need to move closer to family and an interesting job description caught my attention and changed my career course.

During my phone interview, I was honest about my lack of experience in resident education. I believed my clinical skills and experience teaching mental health graduate students would generalize to family medicine residents. And they did…after a steep learning curve.

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