http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp.html en-us Copyright 2012 American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120203bylawsdraft.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120203bylawsdraft.html The AAFP is continuing its work on revising the organization's Bylaws, and a new draft version of the Bylaws is now available from the AAFP Task Force on Bylaws Revision. The revised draft is available for member comment until Feb. 29. AAFP Speaker John Meigs Jr., M.D., of Centreville, Ala., chair of the Task Force on Bylaws Revision, said this type of review is needed to ensure the AAFP's Bylaws remain relevant to the needs of the organization. "In the 64-year history of the AAFP, the organization had never undertaken a thorough review of its original Bylaws," said Meigs in a letter to members. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120207people-awards.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120207people-awards.html A number of AAFP members received honors and awards this past month. ann@aafp.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120206blackweldercandann.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120206blackweldercandann.html The Tennessee AFP announces the candidacy of Reid Blackwelder, M.D., of Kingsport, for AAFP president-elect. ann@aafp.org Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:25:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120206flickcandann.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120206flickcandann.html The North Carolina AFP announces the candidacy of Conrad Flick, M.D., of Cary, for AAFP president-elect. ann@aafp.org Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120118pharmacypaper.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120118pharmacypaper.html The AAFP has issued a revised position paper that helps to define the professional relationship between pharmacists and family physicians in an integrated health care delivery system. The AAFP recognizes the "evolving complexity and proliferation of pharmaceutical agents and (the) important role pharmacists play in the delivery of high quality health care," says the position paper. And "The AAFP supports arrangements where the pharmacist is part of an integrated team-based approach to care." However, the paper adds, the AAFP believes "only licensed doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry and podiatry should have the statutory authority to prescribe drugs for human consumption." ann@aafp.org Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:35:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120130vanwinklecandann.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120130vanwinklecandann.html The Texas AFP announces the candidacy of Lloyd Van Winkle, M.D., of Castroville, for AAFP director. ann@aafp.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST Inside the Academy http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120130jaffecandann.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/inside-aafp/20120130jaffecandann.html The Delaware AFP announces the candidacy of Rebecca Jaffe, M.D., M.P.H., of Wilmington, for AAFP director. ann@aafp.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST Inside the Academy