why family practice?

[medical22]

This question is for those who are interested in going into family practice: why does this field interest you?

 

[medical22]

This topic may have been brought up before but I cannot find it on this site. If you know where it is, please post the link. Thanks.

 

[none]

Low cost of malpractice insurance, ability to practice privately, least number of years to complete the residency.

 

[FutureM.D.]

I'm not sure if I want to be a GP, but I'm definetly thinking about it. I like the fact that you see a variety of things and are able to directly influence people's lives(counseling, prevention, things like that)