Tools for You

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Be sure to check out the ACGME's resident section!

Advocacy Efforts -- Find out what's happening in Washington, DC, and how it affects family physicians.

CME Activities -- Looking for some CME? Explore your options, including meetings, courses, self study, and online CME.

Coding Resources -- Coding and documentation tools as well as common ICD-9 and CPT codes.

Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents -- List of health care topics and accompanying core curriculum guidelines.

FPM Toolbox -- An extensive collection of forms, flow sheets and coding guides for better practice management.

Parental Leave During Residency Training -- AAFP's policy on maternity, paternity, and adoption leave during residency training.

Patient Education Handouts -- Find handouts on everything from acute bronchitis to weight training. Some are also available in Spanish.