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News from Assembly Delegates opt for ethics of needle exchange program Be vigilant in diagnosing urinary incontinence AAFP opposes recommendation of AMA council on ethics Congress acts for future FPs Congratulations to honorary AAFP member, Mike Miller! Leaders ponder universal access to health care 'What's the big deal?' (About hospitalists) Delegates refer resident/student ideas to Board New AAFP officers, directors installed Mead Johnson Awards honor residents Natural family planning offers patients contraception alternatives Winners named in research papaer presentations Outstanding scientific exhibits honored 'Pediatric Potpourri': Care of children calls for a mixed-bag approach FP to lead preventative services task force AAFP offers research grants to chapters, residents Use Breast Cancer Awareness Month to educate patients Help AAFP gain more delegates within AMA Academy moves to close knowledge gap in primary care Speaker: Incorporate alternative medicine Awards announced at Assembly honor individuals' contributions AAFP Board appoints leaders Feed the Need: Project aids needy in host city Physicians With Heart takes medical supplies to Siberia Turn to Internet for up-to-date educational materials

October 1998 Highlights Bruce Bagley, M.D., named AAFP president-elect Family Physician of the Year treasures 'family' Satcher outlines priorities for public health Larry Green, M.D., heads new policy center in D.C. Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks performed at the Assembly's All-Member Event. See photos from the Assembly, including the All-Memebers Event.

The 1998 Scientific Assembly Sept. 16-20 in San Francisco provided FPs with many opportunities to hone skills and learn new ones. Pictured here, Jerry Fioramonti, M.D., left, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Douglas Pflaum, M.D., of Lake City, Minn., learn how to perform nasolaryngoscopy during a clinical procedures workshop at the meeting.