American Academy of Family Physicians

Hospital Privileging

The AAFP believes all physicians should obtain privileges in accordance with their individual qualifications. Scope-of-practice issues can be a crucial battleground for family physicians. We have resources to help you get the privileges you need.
Policy Statements -- AAFP policies on family practice privileges and procedures.
Privileging Assistance -- Resources for getting hospital privileges based on individual qualifications.
Residency Training -- Information about residency training requirements and privileging.
Procedural Position Papers -- AAFP position papers related to privileging for family physicians.
Miscellaneous -- Other sources of information about privileging.
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