COVID-19 Pandemic Practices, Payment Models, and Publication Successes: Family Medicine Studies a Variety of Primary Care Questions

Abstract

This issue provides inspiring reports of family medicine during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the provision of just-in-time COVID-19 information for clinicians. Conversely, burnout -yes or no? The issue includes information that suggests the negative effects of social determinants are related to America's system of paying for medical care. The announcement of the availability of an on-line archive of the official first journal of family medicine gives us the chance to acclaim Dr.

COVID-19 Pandemic Practices, Payment Models, and Publication Successes: Family Medicine Studies a Variety of Primary Care Questions

“…We are pleased that he agreed to write some personal reflections on the JFP's beginning and its role in the development of family medicine. 23 His story of starting as a general practitioner in rural practice to a developer of 1 of the first family medicine residencies, to later becoming a flying commuter (yes, piloting his personal airplane) to continue his editing with this journal inspires the editors and editorial board and the family medicine community. Thank you.…”