[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Endorsements-shadowed.jpg” min_height=”600px” max_height=”600px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(206,171,132,0.6) 0%|#ffffff 100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Klaus B von Pressentin, ” job_title=”MB,ChB, MMed (FamMed), FCFP(SA), PGDip HPE&L, PhD” company_name=”Head: Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” position_font=”|600|||||||” company_font=”||on||||||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]This carefully crafted book captures the essence of family practice and generalism. I recognised my own practice and experiences in these stories, and I am grateful for the humility with which the two authors narrate their reflections on years of caring for communities. By inviting us into family medicine’s family rooms, they show that person-centred primary care is not only possible but sustained by the relationships that develop over time in these shared spaces. A valuable read for anyone seeking to strengthen the human dimensions of healthcare.[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Hayley Wickenheiser, ” job_title=”MD” company_name=”Physician, Hockey Hall of Famer, and Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” position_font=”|600|||||||” company_font=”||on||||||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]I read this book cover to cover in a single sitting. It made me laugh, cry, and deeply reflect\u2014a powerful, moving tribute to the extraordinary work and humanity of rural family physicians.[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Aisha Husain, ” job_title=”MD,CCFP, FCFP, AFTM RCPS (Glasg), MScCH” company_name=”Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM), University of Toronto (UofT) Program Director, Family Medicine Teaching Unit, Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge Faculty Development Lead, DFCM, UofT” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” position_font=”|600|||||||” company_font=”||on||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]At a time when there is a need to shine a light on the impact of family medicine on primary health care in Ontario, the evocative storytelling captivates our attention. It grips the reader to catch a glimpse of the perspective from two rural comprehensive family physicians who are not only making a difference to their patients and community, but inspiring the future generation of physicians of how fulfilling this specialty is! Truly engaging and inspiring read![\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Shirley Lee,” job_title=”MD, MHSc, CCFP(EM), FCFP” company_name=”Interim Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” position_font=”|600|||||||” company_font=”||on||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]This book is a wonderful reminder of why so many of us chose medicine in the first place. Through heartfelt and personal stories from two family physicians serving in a small, tight-knit Canadian community, readers get a behind-the-scenes look at the joys, challenges, surprises, and relationships that make family medicine such a rewarding profession. The authors generously share not only their insights and successes, but also their struggles, sacrifices, and moments of vulnerability. Along the way, you’ll find yourself laughing, chuckling, and nodding in recognition as they recount the funny, unexpected, and deeply human experiences that come with caring for patients over a lifetime.
\nWarm, entertaining, inspiring, and profoundly authentic, this book offers a renewed appreciation for the extraordinary impact family physicians have on their patients and communities. It is a must-read not only for family physicians, medical learners, and healthcare professionals, but for anyone looking for hope, inspiration, and a reminder of the compassion, resilience, and human connection that remain at the heart of healthcare.[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This carefully crafted book captures the essence of family practice and generalism. I recognised my own practice and experiences in these stories, and I am grateful for the humility with which the two authors narrate their reflections on years of caring for communities. By inviting us into family medicine’s family rooms, they show that person-centred […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\u00a0\r\n
I couldn\u2019t put this book down. Every story resonated deeply, reminding me why medicine is both a privilege and a calling. A beautiful, honest, and unforgettable tribute to the remarkable physicians who care for rural communities.<\/span>\r\nHayley Wickenheiser, MD<\/strong>
Physician, Hockey Hall of Famer, and Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144,"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49\/revisions\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyrooms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}