JSM Family Medicine and Community Health is an international, open access peer reviewed journal publishing high quality articles in the division of epidemiology, public policy and public health, chronic disease control and management, community health delivery, preventive medicine, disease burden, community genetics and counseling, and education and training in family medicine/general practi...Readmore |
Background: Ovarian cancer is considered the fourth cause of death worldwide according to World Health Organization statistics. Prevention by avoiding risk factors would reduce 30% the incidence... Download PDF
María Valeria Jiménez Báez, Sandra Pérez Silva, Marisol Ortiz Muñoz, Luis Angel Medina Andrade, Luis Sandoval Jurado, Enrique Leobardo Ureña Bogarín, and María Erika Gutiérrez De la Cruz*
The structure of China’s population is aging rapidly, causing growing economic challenge on the country and its people. Old-age related burdens of rural residents are greater than those of... Download PDF
Zuhui Huang, Yuzhou Wang*, and Linxing Chen
Parenting practices play an important role in children’s subjective wellbeing and global mental health. Download PDF
Tania Gaspar1-3* and Margarida Gaspar de Matos1,2,4
The aim of this report is to present information about academic family practice, which has a significant role in the practice of family medicine in The Nederland. While the practice of family medicine in Download PDF
Olgun Göktaş*
There is little qualitative data on the impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ ME) on family relationships. Semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis were used to explore Download PDF
Andrew Haig-Ferguson1, Roxanne Potgienter2, Lucy Beasant2 and Esther Crawley2*
Background: From 2011-2014, 56.9% of African American women in the United States were obese. Poverty and urban neighbourhood environments contribute to the health disparities and prevalence of obesity in Download PDF
Elizabeth Miller*, Victoria Thompson, Robin Cooley, Rachel Wyand and Aisha Fichtner
Douglas B Downey and Kammi Schmeer* Download PDF
Douglas B Downey and Kammi Schmeer*
The aim of this report is to provide information about the practice of family medicine in Italy. Despite the beginning of the practice of family health-care throughout Turkey in 2010, and the growth Download PDF
Olgun Göktaş*
Family medicine practice is at the core of health systems in almost all developed and developing countries and determines the quality of health at the individual and community level. Download PDF
Olgun Göktaş*
Neonatal jaundice is a frequently encountered paediatric problem in Africa that is associated with sickness and death. The research was undertaken to determine the prevalence of critical jaundice Download PDF
Shilongo SN, Mukesi M*, Gonzo M and Moyo SR
Introduction: The transition from high school to college or university is known to be an especially problematic stage in adult development. In order to adapt and find a way of becoming accepted or popular with Download PDF
Nagah Abdel Aziz Selim1, Kholood Al Mutawaa2, Hana Said3 and Mansoura Fawaz Salem4*
Background: Surgical acute abdomen is one of the commonly encountered emergencies in the practice of General surgery. However, there was not much study done regarding the presentation and outcome of acute abdomen in Ethiopia, particularly in this study area. Download PDF
Bizuayehu Tassew1, Mekonnen Tegegne Haile2, Tomas Benti Tefera2, Semere Sileshi Balda3, Kebebe Bekele Gonfa4 and Khan Mubashir4*
Introduction: Pharmacy integration into a Family Medicine Residency (FMR) curriculum is beneficial to the professional development and education of medical residents. While pharmacist involvement in FMR Download PDF
Kirk E Evoy1*, Katelyn M Harsh2, Elizabeth C Langton2, Grace C Lee1, Edward N Battjes3 and Hanna Raber4
Family Medicine is a rapidly growing medical discipline in Turkey. This area of specialism, which is drawing attention in almost every developed country in the world and through Download PDF
Göktaş Olgun*
The conceptual systematization in the speciality of Family Medicine has not matched with practice. As it has been renewed and extended its practice, its conceptual foundation was forgotten. Therefore Download PDF
Jose Luis Turabian*
The incidence of female infertility is growing worldwide, reaching rates from 10 to 20%. It has been reported diverse risk factors associated with this medical complication [1]. The nature Download PDF
Mar Nohales Córcoles*
Director, Interventional Implant Program
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute,
Washington, DC, USA
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