2018
AFP issues for the year 2018.
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/issues/2018.html
2018 AFP Peer Reviewers
View a list of reviewers for American Family Physician during the year 2018.
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/reviewers/peer-reviewers/2018.html
2018 Agenda of the Reference Committee on Practice Enhancement
...transformative impact 13 of emerging technologies in the clinical practice environment, and 14 15 WHEREAS, there are no current best practices or guidelines for appropriately triaging 16 telemedicine, telehealth, and artificial intelligence in clinical encounters, and 17 18 WHEREAS,...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/alf_ncsc/business/18PracticeEnhancementReferenceCommitteeAgenda.pdf
2018 Report of the Reference Committee on Health of the Public and Science
...RESOLVED, That the American Academy of Family Physicians develop an evidence-38 based clinical practice guideline that provides recommendations for optimizing the 39 postpartum period which includes a comprehensive family-centric partnership. 40 41 42 ITEM NO. 11: RESOLUTION NO....
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/alf_ncsc/business/18HealthPublicScienceReferenceCommitteeReport.pdf
2018NCCLSummaryofActions.pdf
...3010 The Fourth Trimester RESOLVED, That the American Academy of Family Physicians develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline that provides recommendations for optimizing the postpartum period which includes a comprehensive family- centric partnership. Minority, IMG,...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/alf_ncsc/business/2018NCCLSummaryofActions.pdf
2019
AFP issue for the year 2019.
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/issues/2019.html
2019 AFP Peer Reviewers
View a list of reviewers for American Family Physician during the year 2019..
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/reviewers/peer-reviewers/2019.html
2019 NCCL Summary of Actions
...including high resolution anoscopy (HRA), and be it further RESOLVED, That the American Academy of Family Physicians develop clinical practice guidelines regarding screening for anal cancer, including high risk populations. Adopted 1st Resolved Clause - Commission on Continuing...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/alf_ncsc/2019NCCLSummaryofActions.pdf
2020
AFP issues for the year 2020.
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/issues/2020.html
2021
AFP issues for the year 2021.
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/issues/2021.html
2021 Poster Competition
Join our email list for up-to-date information about the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Students and Residents.
https://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/ads/posters.html
2021 Poster Competition
Submit a poster for the 2021 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, July 19-31, 2021.
https://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/education/posters.html
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...Care Fragmentation of care is a problem for many patients with serious mental illness, and several models address this issue.44,45 APA practice guidelines indicate that monitoring for metabolic effects of medications is the responsibility of the prescribing physician.46 Canadian...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0801/afp20080801p355.pdf
41outp.pdf
...6. Mandell LA, Bartlett JG, Dowell SF, File TM Jr, Musher DM, Whitney C; Infectious Diseases Society of America. Update of practice guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompe- tent adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2003;37:1405-1433.
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0400/fpm20060400p41-rt1.pdf
515.pdf
...13. American Academy of Pediatrics. Subcommittee on Management of Sinusitis and Committee on Quality Improvement. Clinical practice guideline: management of sinusitis [Published corrections appear in Pediatrics 2001;108:A24, Pediatrics 2002;109:40]. Pediatrics 2001; 108:798-808....
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0215/afp20070215p515.pdf
523.pdf
...Academy of Dermatology (AAD)/American Academy of Dermatology Association Administrative regulations for evidence- based clinical practice guidelines [Published correction appears in J Am Acad Dermatol 2005;52:156]. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004;50:391-404. 12. Ehlers A, Stangier U,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0215/afp20070215p523.pdf
71h.pdf
...and Inter- ventions, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interven- tional Radiology, and the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease): endorsed by the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/afp20080701p71.pdf
A Case of Medical Uncertainty
...et al. The clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and babe- siosis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America [published correction appears in Clin Infect Dis. 2007;45(7):941]. Clin Infect...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0301/afp20120301p501.pdf
A Common Sense Approach to Perioperative Evaluation - Editorials - American Family ...
Nov 15, 2002 - ...of Michigan Health System. Dr. Eagle was a member of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). Address correspondence to...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/p1824.html
A Comprehensive Newborn Examination: Part II. Skin, Trunk, Extremities, Neurologic
August 1, 2014 Scientific
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0901/afp20140901p297.pdf
A Familiar Voice for Family Medicine
His prolific work as a family medicine researcher has given Douglas Kamerow, M.D., M.P.H., global platforms where he can discuss important health issues.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20200427fdf-kamerow.html
A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Otitis Media - Editorials - American ...
Jun 1, 2004 - ...A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Otitis Media THEODORE G. GANIATS, M.D., University of California, San Diego, California ALLAN S. LIEBERTHAL, M.D., Kaiser-Permanente Center, Panorama City, California LARRY CULPEPPER, M.D., M.P.H., Boston University School of Medicine,...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0601/p2537.html
A Midline Neck Nodule - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0501/p1817.html
A One-Stop Health Care Request - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2004 - This scenario is likely to be common in clinics such as the one described here. This physician's frustration with the patient, his family members, and the system as a whole is evident. Providing care to a transient visitor with a chronic disease is a difficult proposition. While many ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p750.html
A Practical Approach to Neonatal Jaundice - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Kernicterus and neurologic sequelae caused by severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia are preventable conditions. A structured and practical approach to the identification and care of infants with jaundice can facilitate prevention, thus decreasing rates of morbidity and mortality. Primary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1255.html
A Practical Guide to Crisis Management - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - Family physicians often treat patients who are experiencing psychological or medical crises. Any event perceived as overwhelming by the patient may trigger a crisis reaction consisting of psychological and physiological symptoms. Physicians are encouraged to assist patients who are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1159.html
AACAP Releases Practice Parameter on Sexual Orientation, Gender Nonconformity, and ...
Aug 1, 2013 - Children and adolescents who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, and those with gender nonconformity or gender discordance may be affected by negative attitudes, putting them at risk of certain mental health conditions. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0801/p202.html
AACAP Releases Practice Parameter on Sexual Orientation, Gender Nonconformity, and ...
...A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at http:// www.aafp.org/afp/ practguide. AACAP Releases Practice Parameter on Sexual Orientation, Gender Nonconformity, and Gender Identity Issues in Children and Adolescents Guideline source: American Academy...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0801/afp20130801p202.pdf
AACAP Updates Recommendations on Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive ...
...A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at http:// www.aafp.org/afp/ practguide. Guideline source: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Evidence rating system used? Yes Literature search described? Yes Guideline developed by...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0601/afp20120601p1107.pdf
AACAP Updates Recommendations on Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive ...
Jun 1, 2012 - Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is common in children, with a prevalence of approximately 1 to 2 percent in the United States, and causes significant disability. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recently published updated recommendations on the ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0601/p1107.html
AACE Releases Guidelines for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
...A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at http://www.aafp.org/afp/practguide. Menopause is diagnosed in women who have not had menses for one year. After menopause, up to 85 percent of women have symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, insomnia, and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/afp20121101p864.pdf
AACE Releases Guidelines for Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Practice Guidelines - ...
Nov 1, 2012 - Menopause is diagnosed in women who have not had menses for one year. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) convened a task force to review available evidence on therapies for menopausal symptoms. The task force's guidelines include recommendations for prescribing...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/p864.html
AAFP and ACP Publish Recommendations on Diagnosis and Management of VTE - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2007 - Recommendations on diagnosis and management of venous throm-boembolism (VTE) have been published by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1015/p1225.html
AAFP and ACP Release Guideline on Dementia Treatment - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Apr 15, 2008 - A guideline created by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) reviews the data on the effects of pharmacologic treatment of dementia for improving cognition, global function, behavior/mood, and quality of life (QOL)/activities of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1173.html
AAFP and ACP Release Practice Guideline on Management of Newly Detected Atrial ...
May 15, 2004 - The Joint Panel of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have developed recommendations for adult patients with first-detected atrial fibrillation.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2474.html
AAFP Chronic Pain Toolkit
...• The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the AFFP jointly developed the clinical practice guideline, Management of Acute Musculoskeletal Pain, which includes evidence-based recommendations for pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of acute pain resulting from...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/pain_management/cpm-toolkit-pain-mgmt.pdf
AAFP Chronic Pain Toolkit
...• The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the AFFP jointly developed the clinical practice guideline, Management of Acute Musculoskeletal Pain, which includes evidence-based recommendations for pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of acute pain resulting from...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/pain_management/cpm-toolkit.pdf
AAFP_CME_Overview.pdf
...the AAFP, AFP delivers up-to-date information on clinical topics, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and summaries of practice guidelines from major medical organizations. FPM provides practical, peer reviewed advice on patient care and practice along with tools...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/journals/afp/AAFP_CME_Overview.pdf
AAFP Delivers Useful Clinical Resources for 2018
The AAFP offered a wide range of clinical recommendations and resources throughout 2017 -- including practice guidelines, immunization guidance and preventive services recommendations -- that members can use in 2018 and beyond.
https://www.aafp.org/news/resources-tools-2018/20180103yir-clinical.html
AAFP Endorsement of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by External ...
Read about how the AAFP develops Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/endorsed.html
AAFP Endorses AAO-HNS Tonsillectomy in Children Guideline
The AAFP has endorsed an updated guideline on tonsillectomy in children that was developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline was published Feb. 5 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190227aao-hnstonsillectomygdln.html
AAFP Endorses Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism Dx
The AAFP recently endorsed guidelines on the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that were developed by the American Society of Hematology. The guidelines evaluated diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the lower and upper extremities, and recurrent...
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190424vtegdline.html
AAFP Letter to CMS on Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model - May 9, 2019
AAFP letter to CMS proposed rule titled, Medicare Program; Part B Drug Payment Model; Proposed Rule
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/LT-CMS-MedicareB-050916.pdf
AAFP Letter to the FDA on Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) - February 7, 2018
...PHS Guideline Update Panel, Liaisons, and Staff. Treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline executive summary. Respir Care. 2008;53(9):1217-1222. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18807274. Accessed January 26, 2018....
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/prevention/tobacco/LT-FDA-NRT-020718.pdf
AAFP Member Profile
...Clinical practice guidelines Top Five Most Valued AAFP Resources Source: 2017 Member Satisfaction Study Virtually all members (94%) plan to renew their AAFP membership. More than three-fourths of members (77%) indicated they consider their AAFP membership important. Close...
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/strategic_partnerships/common/2018-member-profile.pdf
AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents Recommendations and Actiions
...Volume Requirements ..................................................................................................... 27 Clinical Practice Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 27 Coding...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/nc/congress/ncfmr-recs-and-action.pdf
AAFP National Conference of Student Members Recommendations and Actiions
...the American Family Physician and essential practice guideline materials for visually impaired family physician and their patient populations. (99) Referred to the Committee on Communications. It was the consensus of the COC that this resolution should be referred to the...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/nc/congress/ncsm-recs-and-action.pdf
AAFP News - Apr 1, 2000 - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2000 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0401/p1961.html
AAFP News - Aug 15, 2004 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2004 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0815/p637.html
AAFP News - Aug 15, 2010 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2010 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0815/p331.html