American Academy of Family Physicians

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Health Education


The American Academy of Family Physicians encourages members to take an active role in providing health education to their patients and the public. The AAFP believes that patients and members of the public who are educated about their health are better equipped to prevent disease and to play an important part in managing health problems which occur. (1990) (2008)