Dr. Jose Luis Turabian

Address:

Centro de Salud Santa María de Benquerencia,

C. BADAJOZ, 6, 45007 Toledo, Spain

Research Interests:

• Family Medicine & Primary Healthcare
• Doctor-Patient Relationship
• Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
• Management of Uncertainty in Medicine
• Medical Education
• Epidemiology in Primary Care
• Health Services Research
• Medical Humanities

Biography:

​Dr. Jose Luis Turabian is a highly experienced and influential Specialist in Family and Community Medicine based in Toledo, Spain. As a practicing family physician, his work is deeply rooted in the clinical realities of primary healthcare. Dr. Turabian's extensive academic contributions focus on the complexities and nuances of the doctor-patient relationship, the process of clinical reasoning, and the management of uncertainty in general practice. He is a prolific author who has written extensively on the nature of family medicine, arguing for a patient-centered approach that values longitudinal care and contextual understanding over purely protocol-driven medicine. His research and writings provide critical insights into the day-to-day challenges of primary care, making him a significant voice in the international family medicine community.

Education Details:

• PhD in Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
• Specialist in Family and Community Medicine, Ministry of Health, Spain
• MD (Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía), Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Professional Background:

• Family Physician, Health Center "Santa Maria de Benquerencia", SESCAM, Toledo, Spain (Present)
• Tutor and Collaborator, Teaching Unit of Family and Community Medicine, Toledo, Spain
• Has held various roles in primary care centers throughout his career.

Achievements:

• Author of several influential books and a vast number of articles on the philosophy and practice of family medicine.
• His work is widely cited in the literature on primary care and medical education.
• Serves on the editorial boards and as a reviewer for numerous international medical journals.

Current Research Projects

His current work continues to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of family medicine. He focuses on developing conceptual frameworks for understanding clinical encounters, managing chronic multimorbidity, and articulating the essential role of the general practitioner in the healthcare system.

Academic Profiles of  Dr. Jose Luis Turabian

• ResearchGate

Publications:

Dr. Turabian is an exceptionally prolific author, with a continuous output of articles that delve into the core principles of family medicine. His recent publications explore the management of clinical interviews, the nature of disease, and the challenges of modern primary care.

List of Recent Publications:
 

1. Turabian, J. L. (2024). Specificity of Primary Care and Family Medicine: List of 50 Most Important Specific Characteristics. Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health, 10, 001-008.
2. Turabian, J. L. (2024). Unveiling the Layers of the Clinical Interview with the Patient in Family Medicine. Journal of General Practice and Primary Care, 7(1), 01-04.
3. Turabian, J. L. (2023). Are the Classifications of Diseases "Natural"? The Case of Hypertension in Primary Care. American Journal of Family Medicine, 6(4).
4. Turabian, J. L. (2023). From the Patient's Discomfort to the Context. Journal of Clinical Research and Reports, 6(2), 1-2.
5. Turabian, J. L. (2023). Contextualizing the Patient. Medical & Clinical Research, 8(5), 1-3.

 

Last Updated on October 12, 2025