A new book: Core Values in Family Medicine – Inspiring Global Change, edited By Anna Stavdal, Johann Agust Sigurdsson, Felicity Goodyear-Smith, was launched at the 2025 Wonca conference in Lisbon

Buy the book here: https://www.routledge.com/Core-Values-in-Family-Medicine-Inspiring-Global-Change/Stavdal-Sigurdsson-Goodyear-Smith/p/book/9781032893280

Authors of Core Values in Family Medicine at the 2025 WONCA conference in Lisbon.

This new book explores the core values of family medicine nationally, regionally, and globally, to identify if and/or where there is consensus and where these diversify in relation to contextual factors. Aligned with the WHO’s definition of primary healthcare and goal of universal health coverage and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the book documents a global enquiry by teams of experts representing each world region on the vision, mission, core values and principles, and definition of family medicine in different countries. Each team has adopted different approaches and strategies in their exploration, findings, and conclusions.

A common identity for family doctors is important for research agendas, training, recognition of the specialty, and advocacy. However, there is much diversity within and across the regions in the training and the practice of the discipline of family medicine, reflected in the core values. The ultimate goal is a shared vocabulary of humanity for colleagues throughout the world, enriched rather than hindered by their differences.

The launch was well-attended. Sadly, the available book copies sold out quickly.