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FMER at the McGill Family Medicine Academic Day 2026
Three MSc students affiliated with the FMER Group presented their thesis research at the Department of Family Medicine Academic Day, highlighting the quality and diversity of family medicine education research in our unit.
What Happened to Evidence-Based Medicine? Concerning trends in family medicine faculty and resident skills
This webinar will provide an overview of the Golden Era of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) led to multiple philosophies of evidence appraisal and practices for the dissemination of useful evidence.
Partnership and Context in International Primary Care Training: Lessons from the McGill-Tongji Program
This presentation examines the McGill–Tongji Blended Education Program for Teacher Leaders in General Practice, an international collaboration designed to strengthen primary health care (PHC) education in China.
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Professional Identity Formation as Immigration
We are excited to announce a special in-person presentation by Dr. Lara Varpio, a renowned expert in medical education research. Dr. Varpio will be presenting on Professional Identity Formation as Immigration on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at Holmes Hall (3605 de la Montagne).
What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss “What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space?”
Richard and Sylvia Cruess Symposium on Scholarship in Health Sciences Education | April 29, 2025
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of McGill’s Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE, formerly the Centre for Medical Education), we invite you to participate in the Richard and Sylvia Cruess Symposium on Scholarship in Health Sciences Education. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss “What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher?” From communication and listening to writing and marketing our guests shine a spotlight on the essential skills, knowledge and lessons that every great researcher needs.
Pierre Pluye is honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Family Medicine Research posthumously
The McGill FMER is very proud to announce that on November 6, 2024, during the Family Medicine Forum (FMF)—an annual conference hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada—Dr. Pierre Pluye, MD, PhD, Full Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and...
The Three Talk Model of Shared Decision Making … Simple yet Complex
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:The Three Talk Model of Shared Decision Making ... Simple yet ComplexThank you so much, Glyn Elwyn BA MD MSc PhD FRCGP! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your wonderful webinar.Date: November 26,...