Annals of Family Medicine Partners with Medscape from WebMD to Provide Access to Latest Family Medicine Research Findings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2003

Contact: 
Angela Sharma       
Annals of Family Medicine Inc.   
(913) 269-2269   
asharma@aafp.org   

Jennifer Meyer  
WebMD Corporation
212-624-3912 
jmeyer@webmd.net

(LEAWOOD, Kan. and New York, NY ) - Annals of Family Medicine, a new, peer-reviewed primary care research journal, announced that it will partner with Medscape from WebMD (www.medscape.com), the leading source of online medical information and educational services for physicians and healthcare professionals, to provide global access to the latest research findings affecting primary care. 

Beginning with the May/June inaugural issue of the Annals of Family Medicine, Medscape will post select research articles, including studies from the clinical, biomedical, social and health services sciences.  Medscape has more than 575,000 physician registrants and more than two million registered healthcare professionals.

"At a time when our health care system is increasingly fragmented, the Annals seeks ways to bridge the boundaries between disciplines and to integrate patient care," said Kurt Stange, M.D., Ph.D, editor of Annals. "We are excited to be a part of Medscape's unique, cross-disciplinary portal and to provide healthcare professionals from all walks of medicine access to medical information essential to understanding and improving primary care."

"The addition of Annals content to Medscape will further enrich our content offering for physicians," said Steve Zatz, M.D., Executive Vice President, Professional Information Services, WebMD Corporation.  "Primary care physicians play a critical role in the lives of millions of Americans.  We are committed to ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to the latest primary care-related research."

The partnership with Medscape complements the Annals' existing online presence, which includes free access to the entire contents and interactive online discussion groups.

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About Annals of Family Medicine
Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed research journal that provides a cross-disciplinary forum for new, evidence-based information affecting the primary care discipline.  Launched in May/June 2003, the journal is sponsored by six family medical organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), the Association of Family Practice Residency Directors (AFPRD) and the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG).  The journal is published six times per year and contains original research from the clinical, biomedical, social and health services areas, as well as contributions on methodology and theory, selected reviews, essays and editorials.  A board of directors with representatives from each of the sponsoring organizations oversees the Annals. Complete editorial content and interactive discussion groups can be accessed free of charge on the journal's Web site, www.annfammed.org.

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