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This book collects in one place the classic papers from family medicine from around the world. It serves as a showcase of some of the most important ideas and research carried out in family medicine and as an inspiration to family doctors as well as to doctors in training and medical students.

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Don't miss the advice each contributor would have given to their younger self - there are some gems there that will be of particular use to new starters in general practice who should also find the entire volume a sound introduction to the foundation of their new profession.... Family medicine: The classic papers evocatively details the rich philosophical, scientific and humanistic basis of ourprofession. With its expansive perspective of thought, grab this book, take time out and take stock. Take a journey through the vista of the profession's wisdom and have a good think. It will make you a better GP. -Dr Ronald McCoy Education Strategy Senior Advisor, RACGP, Australian Family Physician This book provides an extraordinary view of family medicine around the world and helps emphasize the importance of primary care at a time in medicine when specialty care tends to grab the attention of the media and the public. -100/100, 5 stars, Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Doody's Book Review Service

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Professor Michael Kidd is a family doctor, primary care researcher and medical educator and dean of the faculty of health sciences based at Flinders University in Australia.He is a past president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has been a member of the WONCA world executive since 2004. In 2013 he took on Presidency.

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