Dr Synonymous: Family Medicine Principles and Traditions. Hope and Nostalgia: Patients and Doctors

After a few minutes of technical confusion due to feedback on his headset, Dr Synonymous will review some recent medical news and comment. He will introduce a patient blog and relate to medical blogs including "Family Medicine: Hope" from his blog. The Principles of Family Medicine and comments from G. Gayle Stephens, MD, a founder of the specialty will be introduced. Nostalgia may ensue, while Dr Synonymous reflects on his career as a family physician and over 150,000 patient encounters. Discussions will include comments about human aspects of the patient-physician relationship in Family Medicine.