Barbara Starfield

I heard yesterday the tragic news that Barbara Starfield died this week. She was an outstanding researcher who provided the evidence for the multiple benefits of Primary Care. I would ow her so much as a Family Physician, but I will miss dearly Barbara much more as a mentor and a friend. She was a strong and inspiring woman, and she was the driving force that made me focus my research on Primary Care as an instrument for improving the health and conditions of populations. I had also the immense honour of privilege of working with her in research and in teaching and in both facets she simply excelled. I find it hard to imagine a world without Barbara. We will miss you so much.