1. yes family medicine the same

Annals of Family Medicine was created in 2003.

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine was created in 1988.

* To represent family medicine residency program directors at a national level and provide a political voice for them in appropriate means. * To develop the art and science of resident education in family medicine. * To improve the quality of education of family physicians. * To promote ethical behavior is all aspects of residency operation. * To promote communication and cooperation between family medicine residency programs and other members of the family medicine family. * To provide a network for mutual assistance among family medicine residency directors. * To enhance the administrative operation of family medicine residencies.

Yes. My family practice physician is a DO. She graduated from a DO school and then went on to family practice residency.

Yes, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) can choose to specialize in any medical specialty including family medicine.