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Celebrating fifty years of family medicine in Canada “Family physicians are the quarterbacks of the health care team. The team may have its other specialists, but it cannot perform without leaders who have the vision of the entire field, and know when and how to carry of the action themselves, or to recognize instinctively when and to whom they must hand the ball.??from the Introduction On June 17, 1954, a small group of general practitioners sat down over lunch at the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver to exchange ideas about the future of general practice in Canada. From that humble beginning, The College of Family Physicians of Canada was formed. It has since evolved into a major medical society of over 16,500 family physicians, all dedicated to the development of major research and educational programs to help its members become even better doctors. Patients First: The Story of Family Medicine in Canada looks at the trials, tribulations and triumphs of family medicine over the last fifty years. From the polio vaccine to the introduction of oral contraceptives, from Prozac to SARS, this lively, informative book explores the evolution of family medicine against a backdrop of major medical events. Illustrated with more than 125 archival and color photographs, Patients First offers a fascinating glimpse into why a full two-thirds of Canadians identify their family doctor as the most important health care provider for themselves and their families.