Child Abuse
Nov 1, 2019 - Read AAFP's policy on issues and education relating to child abuse.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/child-abuse.html
Children's Health
Nov 1, 2019 - Read the AAFP's policy on supporting safe environments for children regardless of the sexual orientation of the caretakers.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/children-health.html
Collective Bargaining as an Integral Part of Single Payer
Nov 1, 2019 - Read AAFP's policy statement on Collective Bargaining as an Integral Part of Single Payer.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/collective-bargaining.html
End Corporal Punishment of Children
Nov 1, 2019 - Read about AAFP's policy on ending corporal punishment of children.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/punishment-children.html
Corporal Punishment in Schools
Nov 1, 2019 - Read about AAFP's policy on corporal punishment in schools.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/punishment-schools.html
Reproductive Decisions
Nov 1, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on legal abortions and the role of the family physician in performing the procedure.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reproductive-decisions.html
Reproductive Decisions, Training in
Nov 1, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on resident training for counseling and procedural skills needed to treat pregnant women and the variety of options available.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reproductive-training.html
Reproductive and Maternity Health Services
Nov 1, 2019 - AAFP Policy on Reproductive and Maternity Health Services
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reproductivehealth-services.html
Violence, Harassment and School Bullying
Nov 1, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on violence, harassment and school bullying.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence-harrassment.html
Researchers Explore Rural Training Track Assets, Risks
Nov 1, 2019 - New research looks at the challenges family medicine residency rural training tracks face as they struggle, in many cases, to stay in operation.
AAFP News : Practice and Professional Issues
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20191101rttresidencies.html
What Role Do Benzodiazepines Have in Treating Patients with Anxiety? - Letters to the ...
Nov 1, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor What Role Do Benzodiazepines Have in Treating Patients with Anxiety? Am Fam Physician. 2019 Nov 1;100(9):520. To the Editor: As a psychiatrist embedded within a family practice setting, I have found that many...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p520.html
Benefits of Preparticipation Evaluation Extend Beyond Cardiac Screening - Letters to ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Benefits of Preparticipation Evaluation Extend Beyond Cardiac Screening Am Fam Physician. 2019 Nov 1;100(9):520-521. Original Article: Right Care for Children: Top Five Do's and Don'ts Issue Date: March 15, 2019 See additional reader comments...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p520a.html
Understanding and Treating Childhood-Onset Stuttering - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2019 Issue Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics,...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p556-s1.html
Veterans: What to Expect When You Return from Deployment - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2019 Issue Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics,...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p544-s1.html
Talking with patients about risks: do's and don'ts -- FPM
Oct 31, 2019 - To improve your communication with patients about risk, follow these do's and don'ts.
Family Practice Management : In Practice Blog : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/talking_about_risk.html
CME Requirements
Oct 31, 2019 - Read the AAFP CME requirements and options for members to fulfillment AAFP membership requirements.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/cme-requirements.html
Equal Opportunity
Oct 31, 2019 - Read AAFP's policy on equal opportunity.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/equal-opportunity.html
Medical Schools, Underrepresentation In Medicine
Oct 31, 2019 - Find out about the recommendations of the AAFP to work toward equitable representation of minorities and women as medical students.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/med-school-minority.html
Family Physicians as Role Models for Underpresented Students
Oct 31, 2019 - Read the AAFP's strategies for addressing the underrepresentation of students in medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/minority-students.html
Preceptorships
Oct 31, 2019 - Read the AAFP's encouragement of family physicians to participate in preceptorships with students.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/preceptorships.html
Equal Representation of Women in Family Medicine
Oct 31, 2019 - Read the AAFP's policy on women in family medicine, including the goal for more women in leadership roles at the Academy.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/women-family-medicine.html
Diversity in the Workforce
Oct 31, 2019 - Learn about AAFP's policy regarding diversity of the workforce.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/workforce-diversity.html
Three practical skills that can help you be a better doctor -- FPM
Oct 30, 2019 - Good doctors have not only excellent clinical skills but also practical skills they likely learned outside of medical school.
Family Practice Management : In Practice Blog : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/practical_skills_doctors_need.html
Let's Fix Rural Americans' Inadequate Access to Care
Oct 30, 2019 - It's no surprise that rural communities are suffering from health disparities, Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post. Although 20% of Americans live in rural areas, only 12% of primary care physicians practice there.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191030fp-ruraltraining.html
Family Physicians' Creed
Oct 30, 2019 - Read AAFP's family physician creed.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/fp-creed.html