Revisiting, reassessing, and reinterpreting 2 big ideas for family medicine
Abstract
Dr Ian McWhinney’s life and work, and his ideas about principles, emotion, sharing power, caring for patients without a diagnosis, and creating a new clinical method can inspire us in the midst of today’s challenges in family medicine. They can also help diffuse confusion and reduce feelings of
Fields of Study & Subjects
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Empathy and Medical Education
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Canadian Family Physician
- Publisher
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Volume
- 72
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 16–19
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN