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 Shrinking Primary Care Workforce in Puerto Rico - Graham Center Policy One-Pagers - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - In 2018, two-thirds of primary care physicians in Puerto Rico were older than 55 years, compared with 43% nationwide. Meanwhile, only four out of every 10 graduates of family medicine residencies from 2011 to 2017 remained on the island in 2018, placing Puerto Rico’s new family ...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p13.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
Accuracy of Dermoscopy vs. Visual Inspection for Diagnosing Melanoma in Adults - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - The addition of dermoscopy to in-person visual inspection of skin lesions increases specificity and sensitivity in the detection of melanoma. In-person evaluation with dermoscopy is more accurate than image-based assessment.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p145.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 2020 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The 2020 adult and childhood/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/2020/0215/p251.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 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 Heart Failure in a 39-Year-Old Man - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 15, 2020 Issue Photo Quiz Acute Heart Failure in a 39-Year-Old Man DREW ASHBY, MD; FRANKLIN NIBLOCK, MD, MPH; KENNETH HERRING, MD; and LOGAN MIMS, MD, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jan 15;101(2):117-118. A...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p117.html
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation and Management - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2020 - Evaluation and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding focus on etiologies originating distally to the ligament of Treitz. Diverticular disease is the most common source, accounting for 40% of cases. Hemorrhoids, angiodysplasia, infectious colitis, and inflammatory bowel ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p206.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
Adding Ultrasonography to Mammography Increases False-Positive Findings Without an ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Adding ultrasonography to screening mammography in women younger than 50 years at low, intermediate, or high breast cancer risk is not associated with an increase in breast cancer detection. It is associated with increased unnecessary biopsy recommendations and results in more frequent ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p53a.html
Addition of Steroids Improves Outcomes in Children and Adults with CAP - POEMs - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Adding corticosteroid treatment to the management of CAP is beneficial for children and adults. Treatment decreases clinical failures, time in the hospital, and the risk of death in adults with severe pneumonia.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p55.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
Administrative Simplification -- FPM Topic Collection
Feb 13, 2020 - 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