NY Physicians, Health Officials Create EVALI Assessment Tool
A diverse group of medical professionals and public health officials, including a team of physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., recently created a vaping-related lung illness assessment tool.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191204evalitool.html
Family Medicine Laid Foundation for Public Health Career
Education and training in family medicine and public health led Tony Kuo, M.D., M.S.H.S., to a key role in the nation’s largest county.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210614fdf-kuo.html
Who Inspired You to Go to Med School?
Medical school applications are surging as young people draw inspiration from physicians during the pandemic. Accordingly, we asked our new physician bloggers who inspired them to become doctors.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20201223fp-inspiration.html
Study Highlights Lack of Self-care Among Medical Residents
New research indicates that a concerning number of medical residents do not have a routine place for care, making them less likely to utilize valuable preventive screenings and services.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20191224residentscare.html
Short-term Inactivity May Trigger Diabetes Symptoms
Results of a recently published small study suggest that a sudden, short-term drop in physical activity may produce diabetes symptoms in older adults at risk for the disease.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180822inactivediabetes.html
ZDoggMD: Primary Care Key to Fixing Broken Health Care System
During a main-stage presentation at the Family Medicine Experience, Zubin Damania, M.D. -- known to fans of his comedic and musical talents as ZDoggMD -- used a mock patient visit with Winnie-the-Pooh to illustrate what's wrong with health care.
AAFP News : News From 2018 COD and FMX
https://www.aafp.org/news/2018-congress-fmx/20181016fmx-zdoggmd.html
Med Student Leader Helps Peers Find Family Medicine Path
Mentors led Chase Mussard to family medicine. Now the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine student strives to do the same for others.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20200113fdf-chase.html
USPSTF: Research Lacking on Child Maltreatment Interventions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a final recommendation statement and final evidence review on primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment, stating that evidence is insufficient to assess the harms and benefits of such interventions.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181205uspstf-childabuse.html
Worrisome Increase in Marijuana Vaping Seen Among Youth
Findings from two recently published research letters show that rates of marijuana use in e-cigarettes have increased significantly among U.S. middle and high school students since 2017.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200310marijuanavape.html
Town Hall to Explore COVID-19’s Impact on Physicians
The AAFP will hold a special Virtual Town Hall from 7-8 p.m. CT on Jan. 13 to focus on how the pandemic is affecting family physicians’ mental health and well-being.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210112covidtownhall.html
Fact: The Pandemic Is About People, Not Politics
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that she is devastated by politicians and other officials telling the public that physicians aren't to be trusted regarding COVID-19.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200716fp-moralinjury.html
Heralded Vape Flavor Ban Too Diluted in Final Form, AAFP Says
New restrictions on flavored e-cigarette products fall short, the AAFP said in a statement calling for a ban on menthol flavors and all forms of mixing fruit flavors.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200103flavorban.html
New Pandemic Stimulus Brings Wins, Concerns for AAFP
Legislation that Congress passed on Dec. 21 brought wins regarding several important issues that the AAFP has advocated on, but also some disappointment.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20201223fundingbill.html
FPM Showcases Tools Available to Improve Dementia Care
A research report published in the January/February issue of FPM gathered and presented evidence-based tools family physicians can use to improve care for patients with dementia.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20190416fpmdementia.html
America’s Frontline Physicians Call on Government to Act on the Public Health Epidemic ...
America’s Frontline Physicians Call on Government to Act on the Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/more-statements/americas-frontline-physicians-call-on-government-to-act-on-gun-violence.html
AAFP Backs Breastfeeding, Lactation for Medical Trainees
The AAFP has updated its policy supporting breastfeeding and lactation accommodations for medical trainees, which other medical organizations plan to use as model policy for their members.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190626breastfeedpolicy.html
ABMS Continuing Certification Initiative Issues Draft Report
Last month, the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission convened by the American Board of Medical Specialties and its member boards released a draft report of its findings and recommendations, and is inviting further public comment.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190111abmsvision.html
AAFP Weighs in With Its 'Vision for the Future
The AAFP responded to a draft report by the American Board of Medical Specialties Vision for the Future Commission with recommendations to make continuing board certification work for family physicians.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190123visioncomments.html
AAFP Gathers Latest on Boosters, Guidance, Treatment, More
During the past few weeks, the federal government has implemented a series of actions designed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the omicron variant, and the Academy is making sure family physicians have the latest information and tools.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20220110covidupdates.html
ACP Calls for Moderate Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
On March 6, the American College of Physicians published new evidence-based guidance statements in Annals of Internal Medicine that focused on loosening glycemic control targets.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180309acpdiabetes.html
AAFP Guides CMS on Administrative Simplification Efforts
The AAFP has offered recommendations to CMS on how the agency can improve its efforts to reduce time physicians spend on tasks not directly related to patient care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190813adminsimpletter.html
FP at Epicenter of Measles Outbreak Shares Lessons
The family physician in charge of controlling the measles outbreak in Clark County, Washington, discusses his efforts to battle the disease and highlights opportunities for fellow FPs.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190205washmeasles.html
AAFP Outlines Quality Measurement Strategy for Primary Care
The AAFP has created a position paper on quality measurement for primary care that features six guiding principles aimed at helping steer future development and use of measurement in practice improvement and physician payment.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20190114measurespaper.html
What Lies Ahead
Family physicians will never relinquish the future of their discipline to someone else's vision, Shawn Martin writes in his final In the Trenches blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200526itt-whatliesahead.html