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Did you know identity theft ranks No. 1 on the list of reported consumer complaints? It's also the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America. AAFP members can get help with the consequences of identity theft by using ID Theft Assist, a new member service program. The program acts as your advocate if your personal identity is stolen and takes important legal steps that will save you time. You'll receive financial and credit support, legal assistance, advice on how to take protective measures to avoid further identity theft occurrences, and access to counselors who can help you deal with the anxiety and trauma caused by identity theft. Visit http://www.aafp.org/idtheftassist.xml for more information about this program.

The Academy recently launched its all-Web-based Annual Clinical Focus 2005 Genomics. The first of eight programs to be produced for this year's ACF focuses on how FPs can use a patient's family history to predict and manage health conditions that include a genetic component. Members can earn up to 22 free CME credits by completing the program, which includes a practice-based quality improvement project. Other topics to be covered throughout the year include breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, colon cancer and bipolar disorder. To get started on this first 2005 ACF program, go to http://www.aafp.org/acfgenomics.xml and click on "Family History Program." Additional information about the 2005 ACF is available at the site

Proven value: Are you preparing to sit for the American Board of Family Medicine certification or recertification exam? AAFP's Family Medicine Board Review Courses are a great way to prepare. Choose a city and date that are most convenient for you: Seattle, April 17 - 23; Kansas City, Mo., May 15 - 21; or Greensboro, N.C., June 5 - 11. The six-and-one-half day format gives participants ample time -- in an intense learning environment -- to absorb information in a broadly based review program. Lectures cover these topic areas: internal medicine, geriatrics, surgery, pediatrics, women's health and obstetrics. Choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions including electrocardiogram interpretation, nutrition, common ENT problems and management of chronic pain (a complete list is available online). Online registration is open at http://www.aafp.org/x3298.xml. Board review courses are listed at the top of the page. Note the early-bird discount for each course.

Proven value: Patient education brochures are a great way to communicate health information to your patients. Order brochures on lowering cholesterol levels at http://www.aafp.org/shop/1503, on osteoporosis in women at http://www.aafp.org/shop/1510 and on lowering high blood pressure at http://www.aafp.org/shop/1541. Pay $12.50 for a package of 50 brochures of any single title.

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