Bengt B. Arnetz, MD, PhD, is stepping down after 6 years as Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. In this video, he reflects on the department’s many accomplishments during his tenure, thanks to an amazing faculty, staff, and key stakeholders. He also discusses the rapid transformation of healthcare systems, with an increasing focus on health equity, population health, social determinants of health, and the implications for primary care as well as research and education of the future healthcare workforce. Dr. Arnetz ends by discussing the future of primary care that is poised to become a strategic partner in achieving better health for all – a prerequisite for us all to reach our full potential.
