Unfilled Hunger: Seeking Relationships in Primary Care-A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference

Abstract

Family physicians hunger in a time of excess. This article reviews the importance of healing relationships in the craft of family medicine and several of the forces that have undermined the ability to achieve effective healing relationships. Several directions forward are recommended and a promise shared.

Keywords: Doctoring; Family Medicine; Family Physician; Health Care Delivery; Personal Physician; Population Health; Primary Care; Professionalism; Social Justice.