Mistreatment of Learners in Medical Education
AAFP Position Paper on Mistreatment of Learners in Medical Education
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/mistreatment-learners.html
Well-traveled FP Found His Niche as Program Director
After 10 years of multiple roles and moves in the Air Force, Donald Raj Woolever, M.D., has found his home as a family medicine program director in Maine.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-raj-woolever.html
Task Force Recommends Against Asymptomatic COPD Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, after conducting a review and update of the existing evidence, is recommending against screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/uspstf-2022-copd-screening.html
The Osteopathic Approach: FMX Preconference | AAFP
This one-day course on Sept 20 in Washington, DC offers osteopathic-focused CME on common musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/the-osteopathic-approach-workshop.html
This Measure Targets What Matters in Primary Care
A patient-reported outcome measure featured in two recent FPM supplements has potential to reduce administrative burden and impact value-based payment.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/fpm-primary-care-measure.html
Permission Requests | AAFP
Permissions requests for aafp.org content.
About AAFP : About AAFP.org
https://www.aafp.org/about/this-site/permissions.html
Serving the Underserved Is Resident’s Calling
As a child of immigrants, AAFP Health Equity Fellow Eda Akyar, M.D., M.P.H., says she feels called to serve the underserved.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-eda-akyar.html
Feds Unveil New Resources on Mental Health, SUD Coverage
Three new federal resources published during Mental Health Awareness Month will help Americans understand their rights to coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits through protections offered under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/mental-health-sud-coverage-resources.html
Stand Together to Achieve the AAFP’s Top Advocacy Goals
Congress needs to feel the strength of our numbers. Here’s how you can help make that happen.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/trenches-2022-advocacy-summit.html
Emergency and Urgent Care CME Course | AAFP
Designed to help family physicians recognize, diagnose, and treat emergency and other urgent care conditions.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/emergency/live-course.html
Health and Safety Protocols | AAFP
Learn about AAFP's Health and Safety Protocols for live events in Florida.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/emergency/live-course/safety-protocols.html
Ambient Clinical Intelligence Reduces Administrative Burden
After battling the COVID-19 pandemic and tackling many challenges that have come along with it, it’s no surprise that 98% of clinicians say they’ve experienced feelings of burnout. Digital capabilities can’t relieve all those challenges. But by applying AI and ambient technology ...
About AAFP : Engage with the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/ambient-clinical-intelligence-reduces-administrative-burden.html
Patient Counseling and IUDs (Intrauterine Devices)
The CDC and Office of Population Affairs recommend that clinicians counsel patients on all their options, including IUDs and implants, if medically appropriate. To learn more about who is an appropriate candidate for Bayer’s IUDs, consider attending an upcoming training program that ...
About AAFP : Engage with the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/patient-counseling-and-iuds.html
FP Essentials #516 Gastrointestinal Conditions | AAFP
This edition includes occult GI bleeding; colorectal cancer screening and prevention; IBD; and malabsorption syndromes.
CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/516-ed.html
COVID-19: Managing Effects CME Series | AAFP
Learn best practices to help family physicians treat the short-and-long term effects of COVID-19. Earn up to 7 CME credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/covid-19/managing-effects-patients-communities.html
Substance Use Disorder Education for Students and Residents
AAFP Policy on Substance Use Disorder Education for Students and Residents
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/substance-disorder-education.html
New Maternal Mental Health Hotline Launches
A new national hotline offers 24/7 help to new and expecting mothers who are experiencing mental health challenges; an AAFP commission chair explains what it means for family physicians.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/maternal-mental-health-hotline.html
Delegates, AAFP Leaders Show Advocacy Alignment at Town Hall
Behavioral health integration, telehealth flexibility and administrative simplification were among the topics members asked AAFP leaders to talk about at the Town Hall.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/2022-leadership-conference-town-hall.html
Webinar Addresses Mental Health and COVID-19
An upcoming webinar will help family physicians and other clinicians better understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of patients and care teams, along with solutions to address these issues.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/shadow-pandemic-webinar.html
HHS, USDA Seek Comment on Dietary Guidelines Questions
May 16 is the deadline to submit comments in the first of several rounds of input for the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/2022-dietary-guidelines-comments.html
USPSTF Recommends Against Hormone Therapy for Most Patients
The U.S. Preventive Task Force is inviting comments on a draft recommendation and draft evidence review on the use of hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions in postmenopausal patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/2022-draft-menopause-hormone-therapy.html
Spreading the Word About Direct Primary Care
When her employer gave her a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum, Maryal Concepcion, M.D., left and became a vocal advocate for direct primary care.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-maryal-concepcion.html
USPSTF Updates Recommendation on Aspirin to Prevent CVD
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the question of whether to start low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults ages 40 to 59 years with a 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk should be an individual decision.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/uspstf-aspirin-cvd.html
About NCCL | AAFP
Learn about the AAFP's National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) taking place May 9-11, 2023, in Kansas City, MO.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/nccl/about.html
NCCL Business Documents | AAFP
Learn more about the AAFP's National Conference of Constituency Leaders business documents including agendas and reports.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/nccl/business.html