November 2002 • Volume 8 • Number 11 |
Patients are trying to find you. The AAFP wants to put them in touch with you. That's why the Academy in October launched an online resource for patients seeking family doctors. The AAFP's patient-oriented Web site, http://www.familydoctor.org, now offers a directory of AAFP active members (except international members and those in the uniformed services).
"The directory is a way for us to respond to patients and their families
who want online help in locating physicians," Michael Springer, vice president
for publishing and communications, said during the Assembly. "When patients
think 'family physician,' we want them to think of
familydoctor.org."
The directory, searchable by city, gives the name of each active member in that city and includes a link to an office Web site if the member's AAFP record includes a Web site.
Members who want to provide more information may create an information page, which allows them to give hours and directions, or a Web site, which allows them to describe their practice philosophy and educational background and even post pictures.
How can you create an information page or Web site? Have your AAFP ID number handy and go to http://www.aafp.org/myacademy, then choose "My Web Site." You can also opt out of the directory by choosing "My Contact Info" and marking the box that says "Do Not Include Me in the Directory."
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