Quality healthcare in family medicine is the achievement of optimal physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes through accessible, safe, cost-effective, equitable care that is based on the best evidence, responsive to the needs and preferences of patients and populations, and respectful of patients’ families, personal values, and beliefs.

Family medicine is the medical specialty that provides first-contact and continuous, comprehensive health care for individuals, families, and communities across their entire lifespan, including care for all genders and reproductive stages. This specialty is distinctive in its broad integration of biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care. Family medicine engages in education and advocacy efforts to promote the health and well-being of all individuals while removing barriers to equitable care for all populations.

_{Source: American College of Family Physicians}