Innovation is a word that is liberally used in technology spaces. Within family medicine circles, we believe that innovation is baked in to our self-perception. Bridging that gap is like leading a diplomatic mission. In a payment landscape where family medicine is the "upstream" problem to the "downstream solution," what is the innovative role of family medicine? In this episode, Kelly and Lalita break down the innovative origins of family medicine, and dissect the role that uncertainty and full-spectrum training have played in building creativity and systems thinking within family medicine. 1. Uncertainty in Medicine: Through Thick and Thin. The Nocturnists Podcast. Apr 17, 2025. https://thenocturnists.org/podcast/through-thick-and-thin