AAFP Members and paid subscribers to American Family Physician (AFP), Family Practice Management (FPM) and the Home Study program can log in to access restricted content and services. To log in, you must have your 7-digit AAFP Identification Number.
Individuals should use their AAFP ID Number and their last name to log in. Institutions should use their AAFP ID Number and the password "aafp." If you previously specified a password, use your AAFP ID Number and your password.
You may stayed logged in as long as your browser is open. If you want to log out, click the "Log out" button. Closing your browser will also log you out.
If you are not an AAFP member and do not yet have any AAFP subscriptions, you will need to create an online account to purchase products from the AAFP Catalog, register for an event, or participate in an online activity. If you think you may have created an account before, staff in the AAFP Contact Center can assist you.
Log-in Help
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- If you continue to have trouble or require additional instruction, contact the AAFP Contact Center.
Finding Your AAFP ID Number
AAFP Members
Your seven-digit AAFP ID number is included on your American Academy of Family Physicians membership card. (How to become a member.)
If you do not know your AAFP ID number, staff in the AAFP Contact Center can assist you. You can also request your AAFP ID number by sending a fax on your office or personal letterhead to the AAFP Contact Center, (913) 906-6269 (student and resident members may use medical school or residency letterhead). Be sure to include your full name and how you can be reached. The AAFP will reply to your request within one working day.
If you do not have access to a fax machine, you may mail the request on your letterhead to:
AAFP Contact Center
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211-2672
If you do not know your AAFP ID number, staff in the AAFP Contact Center can assist you. You can also request your AAFP ID number by sending a fax on your office or personal letterhead to the AAFP Contact Center, (913) 906-6269 (student and resident members may use medical school or residency letterhead). Be sure to include your full name and how you can be reached. The AAFP will reply to your request within one working day.
If you do not have access to a fax machine, you may mail the request on your letterhead to:
AAFP Contact Center
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211-2672
Nonmembers
If you are not an AAFP member and do not yet have any AAFP subscriptions, you will need to create an online account to purchase products from the AAFP Catalog, register for an event, or participate in an online activity.
Non-member Subscribers to American Family Physician (AFP) and/or Family Practice Management (FPM)
Your AAFP ID number is seven digits and is located on the mailing label of the journal(s) to which you subscribe. If you cannot find your AAFP ID number, staff in the AAFP Contact Center can assist you.
Paid subscribers: You must log in from the American Family Physician (www.aafp.org/afp) or Family Practice Management (www.aafp.org/fpm) home page.
Paid subscribers: You must log in from the American Family Physician (www.aafp.org/afp) or Family Practice Management (www.aafp.org/fpm) home page.
Non-member Subscribers to the Home Study program
Your Home Study ID number is seven digits and is located on your Home Study invoice and/or Home Study receipt. Log in using your Home Study ID number and your last name. If you cannot find your Home Study ID number, staff in the AAFP Contact Center can assist you.
Last Name/Password (Members Only)
The log-in system has two fields: (1) AAFP ID number and (2) your last name/password. Information below explains what AAFP members should enter in the last name/password field. If you are not a member of the AAFP, the Contact Center can help you with your password.
- If you never set up a password, enter your last name.
- If you have previously set up a password, enter it instead of your last name.
- If you wish, you may set up a password instead of using your last name.
- If you have a password, you may change your existing password. (You must know your current password to change it.)
- If you have forgotten your password, you may retrieve it here. (Your password will be e-mailed to you.)
Cookies
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- Enabling cookies in your browser:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7
- Select the "Tools" pull-down menu and then select "Internet Options." Select the tab labeled "Privacy." If a slider is present, select "Medium" or if set to "Custom" click "Advanced". "Accept/Enable" should be checked under "First-Party Cookies, also be sure "Always allow session cookies" is checked, then click Ok.
- Mozilla Firefox
- Select the "Tools" pull-down menu and then select "Options." Select the tab labeled "Privacy." Click the "+" next to the "Cookies" option. Make sure box next to "Allow sites to set cookies" is checked before clicking the "Ok" button to retain these settings.
- Apple Safari
- Select "Safari" from the tool bar and then select "Preferences." Select the tab labeled "Security." Make sure "Always" or "Only from sites you navigate to" is checked then click the Red close button to retain the settings.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7
AAFP Contact Center
Assistance is available via phone or e-mail from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Central, Monday through Friday.
Phone: 800-274-2237 or 913-906-6000
E-mail: AAFP Contact Center (please include your seven-digit AAFP ID number and a description of the problem)
Phone: 800-274-2237 or 913-906-6000
E-mail: AAFP Contact Center (please include your seven-digit AAFP ID number and a description of the problem)
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