Residency Training Leading to Dual Board Certification
May 8, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on preferred three-year residency programs leading to board certification.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/residency-training.html
Resident and Student Leadership
May 8, 2019 - Read about resident and student leadership in family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/resident-student.html
Teaching, Physician Responsibility
May 8, 2019 - Read the AAFP's support of physicians engaged in physician education and serving in an active teaching role.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/teaching-responsibility.html
Workforce Reform
May 8, 2019 - Read AAFP's recommendations of the reforms needed to address the family physician workforce.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/workforce-reform.html
Browse All AAFP Policies A-Z
Apr 24, 2019 - Browse all AAFP policies alphabetically.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/a-z.html
Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism - Clinical Practice Guideline -- Clinical ...
Apr 23, 2019 - Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
Patient Care |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Clinical Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all/venous-thromboembolism1.html
Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Medical Education and Clinical ...
Mar 19, 2019 - Read AAFP's policy on Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Medical Education and Clinical Settings.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/gender-basedharassment.html
Gun Violence, Prevention of (Position Paper)
Mar 19, 2019 - Read AAFP's position on the prevention of gun violence.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/gun-violence.html
Helmet Laws
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's policy on the use of helmets when riding motorcycles, bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, skate board, and skating.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/helmet-laws.html
Prevention of Gun Violence (Policy Statement)
Mar 19, 2019 - Read AAFP's position on prevention of gun violence.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/prevention-gun-violence.html
Motorized Recreational Vehicles
Mar 19, 2019 - Read about the AAFP's recommendation that family physicians educate their patients about the potential dangers of motorized recreational vehicle use.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/recreational-vehicles.html
Residential Pool Safety
Mar 19, 2019 - Read AAFP's policy on safety measures required for residential pool safety including CPR training, telephone access and swimming lessons.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/residential-pool.html
School-Based Health Clinics, Guidelines
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on the importance of school-based health clinical programs for children and adolescent health.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/school-clinics.html
Sports Medicine, Counseling About Risk of Contact/Collision Sports
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's recommendation that family physician's advise patients on the risks associated with contact sports.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/sports-medicine-counseling.html
Sunscreen Usage in Schools
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP policy on sunscreen usage in schools.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/sunscreen-use-schools.html
Violence, Illegal Acts Against Physicians and Other Health Professionals
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's condemnation of violence or other illegal acts against health care professionals.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence-illegal-acts.html
Violence in the Media and Entertainment (Position Paper)
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position paper on violence in the media and its effect on American children.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence-media.html
Violence as a Public Health Concern
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on violence as a major public health concern and the role of the family physician in managing both risks and protection.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence-public-health.html
Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection
Mar 19, 2019 - Read the AAFP's endorsement of the use of seat restraints by all occupants of motor vehicles.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/vehicle-protection.html
Violence (Position Paper)
Mar 19, 2019 - Read AAFP's position paper on family violence as an important public health issue.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence.html
Adolescent Health Care, Confidentiality
Mar 18, 2019 - Read the AAFP's recommendations regarding confidentiality and privacy when treating adolescent patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adolescent-confidentiality.html
Adolescent Health Care, Role of the Family Physician
Mar 18, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position on family physicians qualified expertise in treating adolescent patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adolescent-role.html
Incarceration and Health: A Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper)
Mar 18, 2019 - Read the AAFP's position paper on Incarceration and Health: A Family Medicine Perspective
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/incarcerationandhealth.html
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives
Mar 18, 2019 - Read AAFP's position on long-acting reversible contraceptives.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/longacting-reversiblecontraceptives.html
Medical Necessity for the Hospitalization of the Abused and Neglected Child
Mar 18, 2019 - Read the AAFP's policy on the obligation of a family physician in cases of child abuse or neglect.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/medical-necessity.html