•Resident & Student News•
Of the 2,631 registrants at the 2004 National Conference, 541 residents and 651 medical students attended, voicing their opinions on issues affecting family medicine, visiting with exhibitors and learning alongside colleagues. Link to information on resolutions considered by the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and National Congress of Student Members at http://www.aafp.org/conference.xml. The site also lists the names of winners of a laptop computer and three personal digital assistants chosen from among conference registrants.
 A hands-on demo in the exhibit hall gives this attendee an opportunity to try his hand at colonoscopy. |
 The National Conference closing party gives attendees a chance to kick back and relax with newfound friends. |
 Fun and festivity are the order of the evening at the party celebrating the closure of the 2004 resident and student conference. |
 Patricia Paul, M.D., of Newport News, Va., testifies at the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents about problems residents can face when their residency closes. |
 The "patient" watches every move the "physician" makes during a hands-on procedural skills course on casting and splinting. |
 AAFP President Michael Fleming, M.D., chats with a student about where the specialty of family medicine is headed during an open forum, "Visioning Family Medicine's Future," Thursday morning. |
 This medical student, taking time out from her busy conference schedule to donate blood, watches with interest as the technician prepares for the blood draw. |
 Samuel LeBaron, M.D., takes time to visit with two women from the audience after his guest lecture appearance Saturday afternoon. |
 There's nothing like a good yoga stretch to start the day out right. |
 This volunteer for the treadmill-testing workshop took the challenge of peak exertion seriously. |
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