Family medicine is rooted in care for the whole person—body, mind, and circumstance. As a family doctor, my training calls me to recognize physical, social, and emotional vulnerability; to listen without judgment; and to stand with patients when they face life’s most difficult crossroads. A pro-life approach in family medicine is about affirming the…

Autistic doctors exist—and they are competent, compassionate, and invaluable members of the medical profession. Yet, outdated perceptions continue to suggest that a doctor must think, communicate, or behave in one rigid, neurotypical way. Medicine, however, has never thrived on uniformity. It thrives on diversity—of minds, perspectives, and approaches to care. Autism does not diminish…