Order from AAFP at (800) 944-0000 unless otherwise noted.

Want to start your own practice but have questions about the process? Check out "On Your Own, Starting a Medical Practice from the Ground Up" (#749, $50). This booklet provides information specific to FPs, including tips on privileging issues, office design, supplies and medical records. To order online, go to http://www.aafp.org/catalog/ and click on "Shop Catalog," "Practice Management" and then the publication title.

Online registration is now open for the 2003 Scientific Assembly Oct. 1 – 5 in New Orleans. Beat the July 9 early-bird deadline and save $100 on your registration fee. The Academy has blocked rooms at hotels in a variety of price ranges. By staying in the AAFP block, you will have access to shuttle service daily to the convention center and to AAFP evening events. Go to http://www.aafp.org/assembly.xml to register for Assembly, then follow the link to book your hotel room.

Travel plans in your future? Take advantage of the AAFP Car Rental Program available through Avis. Members enjoy discounted daily, weekly and weekend rates. Go to http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/html/bridge/assoc/members/go.html?A685100 to enroll in the Avis Preferred Service Program. For phone reservations, call (800) 698-5685 and reference AWD# A685100 to receive your AAFP discount.

The CME Bulletin on Colorectal Cancer Screening is the latest in a series of new evidence-based CME enduring materials from the AAFP. After completing the quiz, AAFP Prescribed credit is available to members. To read the article, take the quiz and report your CME hours online, go to http://www.aafp.org/cmebulletin.xml and click on "Colorectal Cancer Screening." This program is part of the 2003 Annual Clinical Focus on prevention.

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