• Annals of family medicine · Nov 2024

    Family Medicine in Times of War.

    • Jeffrey M Borkan.
    • Department of Family Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Jeffrey_Borkan@Brown.edu.
    • Ann Fam Med. 2024 Nov 25; 22 (6): 539542539-542.

    AbstractWars and conflicts appear to be a fact of life for populations across the globe, often in places where family medicine functions as the backbone of the health care system. In these situations, family physicians are frequently called on to serve in expanded roles and are witnesses to the enormous mental and physical suffering of individuals, families, communities, and populations. This article examines the lessons family medicine can learn from current wars and other terrible conflagrations.Annals Early Access article.© 2024 Annals of Family Medicine, Inc.

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