Medical Education: Family Physician’s Perspective

Family Physicians need to have necessary abilities and skills to fulfill health-related responsibilities. The purpose of this article is to introduce those skills and analyze the general medicine curriculum in terms of those skills.

This study was conducted using mixed methods. Initially, national and international articles and in some cases the websites of universities or organizations related to health and family physician education were searched in a targeted manner. A list of skills was extracted by categorizing and analyzing the collected materials. In the next step, the list of skills was reviewed and revised in eight group discussion sessions. Finally, the current general medicine curriculum was examined and analyzed from the family doctor’s perspective.

The expected knowledge and skills of general practitioners as family medicine team managers were categorized and presented in six major areas and 63 sub-areas. The major areas include public health, essential clinical skills, procedures, medical information technology, Islamic spirituality, ethics and law, and soft skills. A total of 26 practical studies and 25 Lectures were offered.

The current general medicine curriculum was analyzed in six major areas and and important neglected areas were revealed. It is necessary to pay attention to these areas and plan to remove educational barriers and provide the necessary infrastructure.