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Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds

Welcome to Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds—the American Academy of Family Physicians' monthly tip sheet to educate, engage, and ...
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Dr. Steve Furr’s Speech to the AAFP Congress of Delegates

It is time. We can no longer afford to choose our elected leaders on the basis of a ...
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AAFP Delegates Choose New Leaders for 2022-23

As president-elect, Furr serves on the Board’s executive committee, chairs the Board’s Subcommittee on Strategic Planning and Development ...
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Creating a Community of Immunity

August is National Immunization Awareness Month Vaccines are one of the best preventive health tools we have. But ...
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We’ve partnered with the American Academy to spread the word about vaccines.

To assist family physicians and care team members, the AAFP has developed these handouts. Building Confidence When Talking ...
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The ‘Best Medicine’ Is Good For Us, Too

I am not going to sugar coat it: Residency is hard. And when life gets hard, sometimes you ...
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AAFP Recognizes Wins in Congress’ Medicare Payment Reprieve

Important Clinical Labor Pricing Boost Set to Take Effect Jan. 1 December 13, 2021, 2:15 p.m. News Staff — Following ...
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Are You a Champion of Family Medicine?

The AAFP Degree of Fellow, for members who are recognized as champions of family medicine, is typically conferred ...
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Board Adopts Policy on Cyber Harassment

It is the position of the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) that cyber harassment by ...
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