February 2003 • Volume 9 • Number 2

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Headlines

• FPs in West Virginia dare to hope for tort reform

• All eyes on 'The Perfect Storm'

• Smallpox vaccination is not to be taken lightly

• Family practice is critical here
  Building a 21st century med school from the ground up

• State-of-the-art technology, old-fashioned values

• With waiver, FPs can prescribe drug to help addicts

• FPs feel the squeeze
  Matching patients to assistance programs

• Task force recommends dietary counseling for at-risk patients

• Collaboration is key to successful FMIG event

• 'Get into your kid's head,' anti-smoking campaign urges

• Submit proposals soon for awards, grants, presentations

• AAFP spearheads coalition effort
  Congress should endorse health care coverage for all, says AMA

• Respond to reimbursement and respect issues

• Try FP Report by e-mail!

• Medicare cuts will hurt patient care, physicians tell Congress; participation forms due Feb. 28

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Departments

• Letters to the Editor

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Copyright © 2003 by American Academy of Family Physicians.

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