2020 National Residency Match Program Results: Where Does Family Medicine Stand and ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Although overshadowed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, results of the 2020 National Residency Match Program (The Match) are in.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p202.html
70 Years of American Family Physician - Editorials - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - The mission of providing practical and clinically relevant information to busy physicians has been the force behind AFP's impressive improvements during the past 70 years.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p389.html
A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Bureaucracy -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - To get what you need to create a more ideal practice, you must learn to navigate the bureaucracy of your organization. Here’s how.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p26.html
A Primary Care Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - A 41-year-old long-time patient presented with concerns about irritability, depression, and anxiety after getting into another fight with her mother-in-law. The patient was concerned that her symptoms were getting worse, and she was worried about lacking control over her emotions and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p55.html
A Specific Probiotic Decreases Crying in Infants Younger than Two Months with Colic - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Is probiotic supplementation effective in decreasing crying in infants with colic?
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od5.html
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2020 - 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
Accidental Hypothermia: Guidelines from the Wilderness Medical Society - Practice ...
Nov 1, 2020 - The Wilderness Medical Society has published an updated guideline on treating accidental hypothermia outside of hospitals, including a staging classification system based on clinical observation.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p571.html
Acetaminophen for Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Acetaminophen is no better than placebo for relief of hip or knee pain due to osteoarthritis. Although acetaminophen does provide some pain relief, the effect is small and not clinically significant.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p113.html
ACIP Approves 2021 Adult and Child/ Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2021 - The 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p250.html
ACR Guideline for Managing Patients with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hand, Knee, ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This meta-analysis found no evidence that the monoclonal antibody denosumab reduces the risk of fracture more than bisphosphonates.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p376.html
Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Electroacupuncture can be used to improve pain and physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p184.html
Acupuncture Not Supported By Strong Scientific Evidence - Letters to the Editor - ...
Mar 15, 2020 - Mar 15, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Acupuncture Not Supported By Strong Scientific Evidence Am Fam Physician. 2020 Mar 15;101(6):326-328. Original Article: Acupuncture for Pain; and Integrating Medical Acupuncture into Family Medicine Practice [Editorial] Issue Date: July 15,...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p326.html
Acute Altitude Illness: Updated Prevention and Treatment Guidelines from the Wilderness...
Apr 15, 2020 - Acute altitude illness comprises acute mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude pulmonary edema. The Wilderness Medical Society has updated prevention and treatment guidelines on acute altitude illness.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p505.html
Acute Appendicitis: Computed Tomography for Diagnosis in Adults - Cochrane for ...
Oct 1, 2020 - In a nonpregnant adult with clinical signs and symptoms of appendicitis, computed tomography has a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 94%.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p403.html
Acute Chest Pain in Adults: Outpatient Evaluation - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2020 - Approximately 1% of primary care office visits are for chest pain, and 2% to 4% of these patients will have unstable angina or myocardial infarction. Initial evaluation is based on determining whether the patient needs to be referred to a higher level of care to rule out acute coronary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p721.html
Acute Diverticulitis: Identifying Patients Unlikely to Have Complications - ...
Oct 15, 2020 - Can a clinical prediction rule accurately identify patients at low risk of complicated acute diverticulitis, defined as diverticulitis accompanied by abscess or peritonitis?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p495.html
Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and renal pelvis and should be suspected in patients with flank pain and laboratory evidence of urinary tract infection. Urine culture with antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be performed in all patients and used to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p173.html
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is noncardiogenic pulmonary edema that manifests as rapidly progressive dyspnea, tachypnea, and hypoxemia. Diagnostic criteria include onset within one week of a known insult or new or worsening respiratory symptoms, profound hypoxemia, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p730.html
ADHD in Children: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a multidimensional chronic neurodevelopmental condition that affects 8.4% of U.S. children between two and 17 years of age and may pose long-term morbidity if untreated. The evaluation for ADHD begins when parents or caregivers present ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p592.html
AFP 2020: Reflections, New Fellows, Updates, and AFP Statistics - Editorials - American...
Oct 15, 2020 - This editorial highlights the top 20 AFP articles of 2019, provides an update on AFP's statistics for print circulation and website visits, and thanks our peer reviewers.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p457.html
AFP By Topic - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - Editors' Choice of Best Available Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewAll.htm
AFP's Approach to COVID-19 - Editorials - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - AFP is adapting to meet reader needs and has developed a new COVID-19 resource page. We are also continuing to cover a variety of topics to meet the needs of the specialty of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p518.html
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pharmacologic Treatment Options - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Acamprosate and naltrexone should be used as first-line agents for treatment of alcohol use disorder and are effective for reducing relapse rates. Agent selection should be based on comorbid conditions and adherence to the dosing regimen.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/od1.html
Alcohol Use Disorders - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on alcohol abuse and dependence and related issues, including alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and detoxification. This collection features AFP content on alcohol abuse and dependence and related issues, including alcoholism, alcohol ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=1
Alcoholics Anonymous and Other 12-Step Facilitation Programs for Alcohol Use Disorder -...
Mar 1, 2021 - Manualized (standardized and replicable) Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step facilitation programs produce higher rates of continuous abstinence than other established treatments.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p272.html