Oct. 15 - 17, 2002

ASSEMBLY EDITION • SAN DIEGO

October 19, 2002

• 'Break down health belief barriers' to eliminate disparity, says speaker

• Make a house call when you get home - Encourage U.S. Congress to fix flawed Medicare fee formula

• 'We've come a long way!' say women in AAFP

• 'Club drug' use, dangers explained

• Academy bestows honors, awards

• Best intervention for COPD patients? 'Stop smoking!'

• Asthma: Easy questions indicate steroids

• Dizziness is a wonderful thing, lecturer concludes

• Optimize management of hospitalized patients

• Congress asks Board to reconsider J-1 visa waivers

• Reality of bioterrorism: 'It's inevitable'

October 18, 2002

• West Nile is 'permanent problem,' says speaker

• Not all HRT regimens the same

• Delegates confront need for tort reform

• Embrace HIPAA and enhance your practice

• Town hall meeting explores specialty's future

• ADHD children can accomplish great things with proper suppor

• Practice Redesign: It's all about giving patients what they want

• Delegates seek changes in state, federal, health plan policies

• Awesome!

• Task force weighs risk, benefit ratio of preventive interventions

• FPs play important role in early childhood development

October 17, 2002

• Assembly opens with straight talk on liability crisis

• Tar Wars funding lights up discussion in town hall meeting, Congress

• Learn how to live a longer, sweeter life

• AAFP Congress selects new leaders

• You're rushin' too fast, doctor

• Special rate offered
  AAFP affiliation brings new clinical information system to members

• Delegates vote for adoption policy

• Growing pains? Or something else?
  Seminar highlights underdiagnosed musculoskeletal problems

• New online directory puts FP information at patients' fingertips

• Treating sexual dysfunction requires open discussion, special management

October 15 - 16, 2002

• Critical care training crucial for rural professionals, says FP of the Year

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