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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.
Celebrating Anish’s Next Chapter
We are thrilled to share some wonderful news about one of our own. Anish Arora, who completed his MSc in Family Medicine – Medical Education Concentration in 2019 and has continued with FMER as a Collaborator, has started a new role as Assistant Professor in Community, Population, and Public Health at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Kathleen Rice, PhD, Selected as Delegate for Science Meets Parliament 2025
The Family Medicine Education Research Group (FMER) is proud to celebrate Kathleen Rice, PhD’s selection as a delegate to Science Meets Parliament 2025, an initiative of the Canadian Science Policy Centre in partnership with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer.
Past News Articles
Kathleen Rice has been appointed Research Director in the Department of Family Medicine
The FMER has the pleasure to announce that Prof. Kathleen Rice will be appointed Research Director of the McGill Department of Family Medicine as of September 1, 2024. She will fill de role played by Dr. Alexandra de Pokomandy from 2020 to 2024, and Dr. Isabelle...
Machelle Wilchesky has been appointed scientific co-director of the McGill Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) in Quebec
The FMER is very proud to announce that Prof. Machelle Wilchesky is appointed Scientific Co-director of the McGill Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) as of July 1, 2024. She replaces Prof. Jeannie Haggerty, who played this important role in the McGill Department...
Congratulations to our FMER Students who graduated in 2023-2024!!!
Congratulations to our FMER Students who graduated in 2023-2024!!!Highlight GalleryCongratulations!!The FMER is very proud to publicly applaud three of its affiliated MSc students in Family Medicine, Medical Education Concentration who has graduated this year: Amrita...
Think-aloud script concordance testing (SCT) – A useful learning tool for family medicine trainees?
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:Think-aloud script concordance testing (SCT) – A useful learning tool for family medicine trainees? Thank you so much, Dr. Rajan Patel, BMBCh MA(Oxon) MSc! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your...
IHSE Workshop: Appraising Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences Education Literature
McGill | HSE / IÉSS Institute of Health Sciences Education Workshop | Thursday May 16, 2024 1:30PM to 2:30PM | Lady Meredith House Room 100 "Appraising Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences Education Literature" The objective of the workshop is to familiarize...
“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 PandemicThank you so much, Monica Molinaro, PhD! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our...