A Bonus, Not a Burden: How Medical Students Can Add Value to Your Practice -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - When done well, precepting is a win-win-win for physicians, medical students, and patients.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/oa1.html
A Compassionate Communication Refresher for Clinicians Experiencing COVID Fatigue -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - If the stress of the pandemic has challenged your patient communication skills, here’s how you can reestablish rapport.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/oa1.html
A Diffuse Nodular Eruption - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2022 - A 40-year-old man presented with erythematous, raised, painful nodules across his trunk, back, arms, and legs and unintended weight loss.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0500/p547.html
A Practical Guide to Physician Disability Insurance -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Insurance policies can keep you financially whole if a disability reduces your earning potential, but it’s important to choose the right combination of coverage
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p10.html
A Single Corticosteroid Burst in Children Is Associated With Harms - POEMs - American ...
Jan 1, 2022 - Although corticosteroid bursts have potential for improving outcomes for many acute illnesses, this study shows that the potential harms are not trivial.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p94.html
A Step-by-Step Time-Saving Approach to Coding Office Visits -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Follow these four steps to code quickly and accurately, while reducing the need to count up data points.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p21.html
AAFP Clinical Preventive Services Recommendation Development Process Explained - ...
Apr 1, 2022 - << Previous article Next article >> Apr 01, 2022 Issue Letters to the Editor AAFP Clinical Preventive Services Recommendation Development Process Explained Am Fam Physician. 2022 Apr ;105(4):343. Original Article: Should Routine Screening for Colorectal Cancer Start at 45 Years of...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0400/p343.html
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Migraines in Children, Mucolytics for COPD, Paget Disease, ...
Jun 1, 2021 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p659.html
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=73
Access to Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients can't access your care easily. This article collection features popular FPM content on issues in improving access to care, from advanced-access scheduling to after-hours call. Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients ...
- Advanced Access (e.g., Open Access or Same-Day Scheduling)
- After-Hours Care
- Other Access Improvement Strategies
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=48
Accuracy of Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction - Medicine by ...
Aug 1, 2021 - According to a meta-analysis including prospective observational studies evaluating the accuracy of ultrasonography for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction, ultrasonography appears to be highly sensitive and specific for this use.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p135.html
ACIP Approves 2022 Adult and Child/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Mar 1, 2022 - The 2022 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These schedules now combine links to COVID-19 vaccination information, Vaccination Information Statements,...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0300/p324.html
Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: Surgical vs. Conservative Interventions - Cochrane...
Jul 1, 2021 - Surgical treatment for AC joint dislocation of the shoulder does not appear to be superior to conservative management in adults. Surgical therapy increases the risk of hardware complications, infection, and continued discomfort.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p28.html
Acute Sharp Flank Pain - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2021 - A patient presented with stiffness and pain in his lower back and both thighs and an abnormal CT scan.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p201.html
Acute Treatments for Episodic Migraine in Adults - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health ...
Nov 1, 2021 - How effective are pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic acute treatments for episodic migraine in adults?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1100/p509.html
Additional Differential Diagnosis for Adult Hip Pain - Letters to the Editor - American...
Jul 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Additional Differential Diagnosis for Adult Hip Pain Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jul ;104(1):9. Original Article: Hip Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Issue Date: January 15, 2021 See...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p9.html
Addressing Administrative Simplification -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Physicians are spending too much time on paperwork and EHR-related tasks, but what can be done?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p5.html
Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as complex clinical and public health problems, particularly in older adults, leading to adverse mental and physical health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to physical distancing policies, which have exacerbated ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p85.html
Adenomyosis - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2022 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 01, 2022 Issue Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics,...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p33-s1.html
Adenomyosis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2022 - Adenomyosis is a clinical condition where endometrial glands are found in the myometrium of the uterus. One in three patients with adenomyosis is asymptomatic, but the rest may present with heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, or infertility. Heavy menstrual bleeding is the most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p33.html
Administering COVID-19 Vaccines During Preparticipation Physical Examinations - Letters...
Oct 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Oct 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Administering COVID-19 Vaccines During Preparticipation Physical Examinations Am Fam Physician. 2021 Oct ;104(4):331-332. Published online September 15, 2021. To the Editor: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1000/p331a.html
Administrative Simplification -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2021 - The documentation, paperwork, and quality reporting burden on physicians is immense. What can physicians do to reduce their administrative hassles, and what are organizations doing on their behalf? This FPM topic collection explores these issues. The documentation, paperwork, and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=112
Advance Care Planning: Using the Health Care Team to Make Hard Conversations Easier -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Your office staff can help normalize conversations with patients about critical care options.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p10.html
AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...
Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html
AFP By Topic - American Family Physician
May 24, 2022 - Editors' Choice of Best Available Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewAll.htm