Two Habits of a Healthy Team: Managing Conflict and Practicing Gratitude -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Most teams try to avoid conflict, yet can’t stop focusing on the negative. Healthy teams do the opposite.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p11.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
Understanding Value-Based Payment: A Primer for Family Physicians -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Public and private payers are transitioning away from fee-for-service and emphasizing value-based payment models. This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians describes what you need to know about the transition and how it may affect you and your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p25.html
COVID-19, Acne Treatment, Threatened Miscarriage, Pilonidal Disease - AFP Clinical ...
Aug 1, 2020 - 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/2020/0801/p142.html
Ten Tips for Cultivating Patience During Uncertain Times -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - It’s easy to feel impatient with ourselves and others these days. But research suggests impatience can be bad for our health. Here’s a better way to respond.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p43.html
Case Report: Wernicke Encephalopathy Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - Letters to ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding Wernicke encephalopathy following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p197.html
Small Reduction in Cardiovascular Outcome After Ischemic Stroke with Lower LDL Target, ...
Aug 15, 2020 - A lower LDL target slightly reduced the likelihood of a broad composite outcome (number needed to treat [NNT] = 43 over 3.5 years), largely by reducing nonfatal strokes (NNT = 77; statistical significance not reported).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p247.html
Fetal Fibronectin Testing in Threatened Preterm Labor - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Fetal fibronectin testing is a common clinical test, performed via cervicovaginal secretion swab after 22 weeks of pregnancy, and is used to identify women at increased risk for preterm delivery. Learn more about the benefits and harms of fetal fibronectin testing in threatened preterm ...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p145.html
Oseltamivir of Uncertain Benefit in Patients with Flulike Symptoms - POEMs - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Although the authors report that compared with usual care oseltamivir shortens the duration of symptoms, the methodologic biases in this study make their conclusions suspect.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p248a.html
Rates of Adverse Effects of Treatment for Otitis Media Vary by Antibiotic and Dose - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - The rates of diarrhea and rashes associated with the treatment of children with acute otitis media vary depending on each specific antibiotic and its dosing. The rates of diarrhea and generalized rash were highest with amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) and high-dose amoxicillin, and ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p186.html
Increasing Pneumococcal Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians shares learnings from state chapter quality improvement initiatives designed to increase adult pneumococcal vaccination rates. The project was supported by a grant from Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p17.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2020 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Use EHR sticky notes to connect with patients personally | Talking your team through a crisis | Get credit for pre- and post-exam work
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p38.html
Maintaining Patient Relationships in the Age of Hospitalists, Urgent Care, and a ...
Aug 1, 2020 - It was already difficult to get enough face-to-face time with patients before COVID-19 hit. Bonding with them now takes even more effort.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p4.html
Newborn Circumcision Techniques and Medical Ethics - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jan 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Newborn Circumcision Techniques and Medical Ethics Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 15;103(2):69-70. Original Article: Newborn Circumcision Techniques Issue Date: June 1, 2020 See additional reader comments at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p69.html
Penile Swelling - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Dec 15, 2020 Issue Photo Quiz Penile Swelling DIANA LADKANY, MD, and JONATHAN E. DAVIS, MD, Georgetown University and MedStar Health, Washington, District of Columbia Am Fam Physician. 2020 Dec 15;102(12):751-752. A 34-year-old patient presented...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p751.html
Intimate Partner Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jan 1, 2021 - Jan 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Intimate Partner Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 1;103(1):6-7. To the Editor: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is exacerbating domestic violence in the United States. The term domestic abuse...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p6.html
Low Specificity Limits Use of Test for Spondylolysis in Children and Adolescents - ...
Jan 15, 2021 - Jan 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Low Specificity Limits Use of Test for Spondylolysis in Children and Adolescents Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 15;103(2):68. Original Article: Back Pain in Children and Adolescents Issue Date: July 1, 2020 See additional reader comments at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p68.html
Chronic Dyspnea - Letters to the Editor - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Chronic Dyspnea Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 1;103(1):8. Original Article: Chronic Dyspnea: Diagnosis and Evaluation Issue Date: May 1, 2020 See additional reader comments at: htt...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p8.html
Blood Transfusion Decisions in Adults with Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding ...
Jan 15, 2021 - Jan 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Blood Transfusion Decisions in Adults with Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 15;103(2):68-69. Original Article: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults: Evaluation and Management Issue Date: March 1, 2020...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p68a.html
Corrections - Jan 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 15, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 15;103(2):70. Updated recommendation. The article Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults: Evaluation and Management, (March 1, 2020, p. 294) referenced a recommendation...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p70.html
Beware of the Differing Definitions for the False-Positive Rate - Letters to the Editor...
Jan 1, 2021 - Jan 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Beware of the Differing Definitions for the False-Positive Rate Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 1;103(1):7-8. Original Article: Beware of False-Positive Results with SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests [Letter to the Editor] Issue Date: July 1, 2020 Available...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p7.html
Occupational Health - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Occupational Health Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on occupational health, including back pain and injuries, impairment and disability evaluations,...
- Overview
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
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Corrections - Jan 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 15, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 15;103(2):70. Inaccurate disease description. In the Practice Guidelines Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Updated Recommendations from the ATS and IDSA (July 15, 2020, p. 121),...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p70a.html
Case Reports: Rhabdomyolysis Associated with COVID-19 - Letters to the Editor - ...
Dec 1, 2020 - Dec 1, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Case Report: Need for Vigilance in Recognizing Neurologic Presentations of COVID-19 Am Fam Physician. 2020 Dec 1;102(11):645. To the Editor: Case reports and clinical studies have suggested neurologic consequences of severe acute respiratory...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p645.html
The 2021 Medicare Payment and CPT Coding Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - This year’s changes bode well for family physicians, with an expected increase in Medicare allowed charges.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/oa1.html
Is Cutaneous Cryosurgery the Best Treatment Option for Cutaneous Warts? - Letters to ...
Dec 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Dec 1, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Is Cutaneous Cryosurgery the Best Treatment Option for Cutaneous Warts? Am Fam Physician. 2020 Dec 1;102(11):648. Original Article: Cutaneous Cryosurgery for Common Skin Conditions Issue Date: April 1, 2020...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p648.html
Corrections - Jan 1, 2021 - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 1;103(1):8. Inaccurate statistic. In the Lown Right Care Appropriate Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain, (September 15, 2020, p. 335), the second sentence of the Clinical...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p8a.html
Corrections - Jan 1, 2021 - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jan 1;103(1):8. Incorrect listing of a state. In the Editorial Closing Primary and Prenatal Care Gaps to Prevent Congenital Syphilis, (July 15, 2020, p. 78), the sixth sentence of...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p8b.html
Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - << Racism in Health Care: ... Previous article Emotional Intelligence ... Next article >> Sep-Oct 2020 Issue SUPPLEMENT Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action Download in PDF format Supplement sponsors: American Academy of Family Physicians; American...
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p5.html
Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Aug 1, 2020 Issue Photo Quiz Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa H.U. REHMAN, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCPI, FRCP (Glas), FACP, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada SARAH LOHRENZ, MD, University of...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p181.html
Employment and Contract Considerations for Family Physicians in the Era of COVID-19 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Family physicians may encounter unfamiliar employment challenges in the short-term, but long-term job prospects remain promising.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p11.html
The Ultimate Balancing Act -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Balancing a family and a career in medicine isn’t easy, but these tips can help.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p40.html
E/M Changes for 2021: The Beginning, Not the End -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - The E/M coding revisions aren’t perfect, but they represent a huge step forward in reducing physicians’ documentation burden, audit risk, and complexity of code selection.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p8.html
Building Community Well-being Through Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Reframing --...
Feb 1, 2021 - With communities facing so much unrest, here are two skills you can apply to help promote healing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p23.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2021 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Providing E/M services and a preventive physical | Discussing data with an external physician | Warfarin monitoring | E/M over the phone
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p35.html
Quick, Grab the Naloxone: Overdose Preparedness for Ambulatory Clinics -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - With opioid overdoses rising, practices should consider stocking this safe rescue drug alongside other emergency devices and medications.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p17.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2021 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Try this mental status exam for telehealth visits | Use personal stories to prepare patients for a COVID-19 vaccine | Send orders directly to patients' preferred labs or imaging centers
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p36.html
Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine ...
Feb 1, 2021 - Today there is a renewed call to action for family medicine to both confront systemic racism and eliminate health disparities.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p5.html
Hip Pain in Adults - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 15, 2021 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/2021/0115/p81-s1.html
Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2021 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/2021/0101/p33-s1.html
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Nov 15, 2020 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/2020/1115/p603-s1.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2020) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - << The 2021 Medicare Paym ... Previous article Systemic Racism and He ... Next article >> Jan-Feb 2021 Issue FROM THE EDITOR Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers Fam Pract Manag. 2021 Jan-Feb;28(1):4. Quality peer reviews help the FPM editors select and publish articles that are accurate,...
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p4.html
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Dec 15, 2020 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/2020/1215/p740-s1.html
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: What You Should Know - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2020 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/2020/1101/p550-s1.html
Inguinal (Groin) Hernias - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Oct 15, 2020 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/2020/1015/p487-s1.html
UTIs in Children: What to Expect - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Sep 1, 2020 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/2020/0901/p278-s1.html
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Children - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Oct 1, 2020 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/2020/1001/p411-s1.html
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Aug 1, 2020 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/2020/0801/p158-s1.html
Paget Disease of Bone: What You Should Know - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Aug 15, 2020 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/2020/0815/p224-s1.html