The Group on the Family in Family Medicine promotes family systems thinking in research, clinical practice, and teaching. Formerly it utilized the Conference on Families and Health as a major forum for exploring family systems applications to the discipline of family medicine. Currently the group is exploring new and different mechanisms for keeping a focus on the family, in its many manifestations, as the unit of care in family medicine. It is also exploring other implications for family systems thinking in the development of the patient-centered medical home.
To join the discussion list, simply create an user account on STFM's Family Medicine Digital Resources Library and join the Group on the Family in Family Medicine. You will automatically be part of the discussion list. Current group members can post to the discussion list by e-mailing forum-356@mail.fmdrl.org.