Ian MACWHINNEY

I read a paper edition of his first "Family Medicine" in the mid 1970's, given to me by Lynn Carmichael. We both loved his work. I am convinced that our early models on family medicine in the US were based on Dr. MacWhinney's work. I feel, with the loss of Dr. Carmichael and Dr. MacWhinney our greatest philosophers are gone.....I am sorry for your loss.
Dr. Lawrence Silverberg, DO

Heather and Julie, my sincere condolences. I first met your father when I took his "Theoretical Foundations of Family Medicine" course in 1986. Over the years whenever I saw him he was interested in what I was doing in my small town practice.
After your mother died I would pick him up 3-4 times a year, in London or LaSalle, to go for lunch. His favourite place was "At The Forks". We would talk about travel, Family Medicine, the state of the world, books, articles and birds. He even drove the Corolla to Dresden once to see my little country office. Lunch was at Faye'sBakery.
I will always treasure my " Wednesdays With Ian" Thank you for sharing him with so many of us.

He was a great man and an inspiration to many of us younger academics in Family Medicine. I was privileged to travel round New Zealand with Betty and Ian in 1983 when I arrived here as New Zealand's first Chair of General Practice and we had been in touch ever since. I last met him in Northern Ontario in 2009.

Dr McWhinney was head of the Dept of Family Medicine at the University of Western Ontario and head of the Family Medicine Residency program in which I graduated in 1975. He profoundly influence the methodology of modern Family Practice. I am truly indebted to him for his teaching of a compassionate, empathetic and caring practice of medicine. Thank you Dr McWhinney. And thank you to all your protégés that followed your teachings over the years. We, providers and patients, are all beneficiaries of your vision and belief of what a family doctor is.. Sincerely, Ron Kerr, MD, FCFP, UWO Meds 1973

I read Dr. MacWhinney's introduction to a Dr. Stephen's book last evening. I was thinking of him and my one meeting with him as I drove to work today. This news is deeply felt. He was an inspiration for so many like me.

Your father was father to our specialty and mentor to my mentors. Ian left an important legacy felt around the world. We share in your loss, in some small part, and celebrate his memory on a grand scale

Sentidas condolências à família de tão ilustre colega e mestre

Un sentido pesame por la muerte de tan importante Medico El Dr. IAN MACWINNEY,lo seguiremos recordando ya que utlizamos sus conocimientos sobre la Medicina Familiar en nuestras Clases en la Facultad de Medicina de la Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla,. Atentamente Dr. Angel González Lastra

Heather, I was saddened by the news of your father passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts. Love Brenda

Ian's voice was the clearest, deepest, most original and trustworthy guide to generations of family physicians, world-wide, who were trying to transform general practice in the last half of the twentieth century. I will remember him with great affection and thanks.

El Círculo Profesional de Medicina Familiar Comunitaria y Atención Primaria, externa sus condolencias a los familiares del Dr. MACWHINNEY. Paz a sus restos.

The death of Dr. Ian McWhinney is a great loss to the Worldwide Family Medicine. In the case of Mexico, Dr. Mc Whinney trained two professors of Familiy Medicine at UNAM in the Department of Family Medicine at Western Ontario,Canada.Around 1979.

My deepest condolences to the family. The meaning of life Dr.Macwhinney for family medicine in Panama is immeasurable, as well as Latin America. Actually, he was one of the reasons why that today, there is family medicine in Panama.
Rest in peace, Master of Family Medicine.

People who bring so much good to humanity not die, they just lie and always help others further effort to relieve pain. No personally met Professor Ian McWhinney but I have understood that I can not be a doctor without affection and love for people.
Farewell Professor.
Ismael Ramirez Villaseñor, Guadalajara, Mexico.

ha sido un referente inigualable para la enseñanza de la especialidad, habiendo trascendido dentro de la medicina familiar, mis sentidas condolencias a su familia y amigos.

Se fue un referente latinoamericano que me enseño muchisimo,orgullosamente puedo decir que soy alguien que siguio su modelo de Medico de Familia, mi mas sentido pesame.

He had been helping me from my first family practice years, here in Spain. I red his Textbook of Family Medicine almost 30 years ago. Thank you very much...

I vividly recall meeting your father thirty years ago, and how struck I was by his measured thoughtfulness and compassionate understanding. He was one of a kind, irreplaceable. I grieve with you and with your family, Heather.

Muchas gracias por sus conocimientos y apoyo al desarrollo de la Especialidad en Medicina Familiar. Nuestras mas sentidas condolencias a su familia desde la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Medicina Familiar.

I had only once the pleasure to meet this fantastic person. He will go on inspiring me as a doctor, and I will go on spreading his fundamental work. We will miss you, Ian.

Desde Buenos Aires, Argentina, compartimos nuestra tristeza con sus familiares y amigos. Siempre será el verdadero padre y maestro de la medicina familiar. Nos queda honorar su legado y diseminarlo. Gracias por mostrarnos el camino....

My condolences to you and your family, Heather. It sounds like your dad was quite a man.

Reta Derksen

I never had the pleasure of meeting Ian personally but his writing inspired me throughout my career. Deepest sympathies to his family. Vale Ian. Professor Liz Farmer.

I visited Ian McWhinney in 1991 while on sabbatical in McMaster. His writings have always inspired me and continue to. Having a chance to discuss his thoughts with him was a priviliege and a pleasure. Vale Professor McWhinney
Teng Liaw - Australia

My deepest condolences to Ian's family.
I had the great fortune to meet with him regularly while working in London a decade ago. His patience, wisdom and moral compass were as evident then, as in his wonderful writings. His view of family medicine and its role in alleviating suffering was ever present. For many of us that perspective has inestimably enriched and redirected our professional lives. Barely a week passes by without me quoting him or thinking of his view of the world.
A very special man.

Used his published work again yesterday. Can feel the empty space today.

Ian was a gentleman, a scholar, a fine teacher, and a great friend. We were privileged to have known him.
This is a sad day.
Jock McKeen and Bennet Wong

I only met Dr. McWhinney on one occasion at Family Medicine Forum and that was three or four years ago, but his writings and his example have been a touchstone throughout my career in family medicine.

The longer I am in practice the more I find that his ideas and his reflections on what it means to be a generalist physician resonate with me. There was rigour, compassion and humility in his writing that will live on now that he is gone.

Please accept my condolences and best wishes.

Dear Heather, Michael, and Claire,and family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts,
Kathleen James-Cavan and family