by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Mar 13, 2013 | 2014YearFP
So far, we have conducted two town hall hot spots discussing the Affordable Care Act [ACA]. Akin to Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, it was the worst of meetings and it was the best of meetings. The first one was held in an independent coffee shop on the outskirts of...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Feb 13, 2013 | 2014YearFP
by Ronald L. Fong, MD, MPH I have attached a photo of the bumper sticker we printed for #2014yearfp. Contact me and I will send you one. The sticker is designed for us to engage with others. Movement organizers speak of recruitment to advance the cause. I would...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Jan 29, 2013 | 2014YearFP
by Ronald L. Fong, MD, MPH In colonial times, the local tavern served as a gathering place for the community to discuss politics. Some taverns functioned as makeshift post offices or local government offices. The modern day descendent of the tavern is the coffee...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Jan 23, 2013 | 2014YearFP
by Ronald L. Fong, MD, MPH In a previous blog, I discussed the “what,” “how,” and “why” of a movement. I neglected to include the “who” in a movement. Although I envision every profession and discipline contributing to #2014yearfp, family physicians will have to...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Jan 18, 2013 | 2014YearFP
Color matters. Think back to autumn, where a sea of burnt orange or a tide of crimson identifies college campuses on Saturdays. Green became a banner of change and solidarity during the Arab Spring. Movements need a flag, a rallying image to draw the eyes of the...
