Responses to questions about the specialty of family practice as a career

This article provides answers to many of the questions medical students ask about the specialty of family practice. It is the fourth update of a previ ous article and was developed in response to feedback from medical students at the 1997 National Congress of Student Members held by the American Acad emy of Family Physicians. Students at the 1998 Congress also identified are as of interest and concern. This article discusses the hours and income of the family physician, the scope of medical practice in the specialty, requi red continuing medical education and board certification, family practice r esidency training and combined-specialty training.