- AAFP initiative targets prevention, care of heart disease
- The AAFP is sponsoring a $1.2 million initiative to help family physicians prevent heart disease in patients and take even better care of those who already have it.
- Academy earns four more AMA delegates
- A strong response from AAFP members has earned four additional delegates in the AMA House of Delegates, giving the AAFP the largest number of any specialty society in the AMA's governing body.
- 1998 budget would cut family practice funds, cover more kids
- President Bill Clinton's proposed budget would cut family practice training funds but cover more uninsured children and try to keep Medicare solvent.
- Rules tighten noose on tobacco sales to youth
- Federal regulations that took effect Feb. 28 aim to stop tobacco sales to teens.
- Periodic health exam recommendations are revised
- An AAFP commission has updated its recommendations, dividing them into standards and guidelines.
- PBS show on family practice: Coming your way?
- Your local PBS station may need a nudge to air an hour-long special, Family Doctor ... at the Heart of Medicine.
- Patients can help you fight negative publicity
- Richard Roberts, MD, JD, suggests enlisting patients in countering negative claims against the specialty.
- Family physician's battle for C-section privileges continues
- Eric Runte, MD, is suing a California hospital and three OB-Gyns; the trial is scheduled for July 1.
- Consider using MOM Care
- You can soon order AAFP's prenatal program, including documentation forms for 25 patients and a 30-page guide for you and your staff.
- AAFP patient handouts available on CD-ROM
- Here's easy access to 176 fliers from American Family Physician and Health Notes From Your Family Doctor.
- Apply now for AAFP staff fellowships
- The Academy has three openings for fellows.
- FP Report is published by the AAFP News Department.