The person, not just the problem

Canadian Family Physician 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nicholas Pimlott
DOI: 10.46747/cfp.720278
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Abstract

![Figure][1] In McWhinney’s Textbook of Family Medicine , Dr Ian McWhinney proposed the first of 9 principles he argued distinguish family medicine from other medical specialties: “The family physician is committed to the person, rather than to a particular body of knowledge, group of

Fields of Study & Subjects

Primary Care and Health Outcomes Medicine History and Philosophy Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Family Physician
Volume
72
Issue
2
Pages
78–78
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN