Family medicine scope includes comprehensive, continuous primary care across the lifespan (neonates to geriatrics), first-contact management of acute and chronic conditions, preventive services, health promotion, screening, immunization, maternal-child care, mental health care, palliative and rehabilitative care, minor procedures and point-of-care testing, care coordination and referral, community and public health roles, patient education, advocacy, clinical leadership, quality improvement, and teaching, with 24/7 care coordination