American Family Physician

A peer-reviewed journal providing continuing medical education for family physicians and primary care physicians. Each issue contains six to eight major articles addressing a wide range of topics, including diagnosis, treatment, clinical studies, and statistics. Emphasis is given to contributions that demonstrate a family medicine perspective and approach to common clinical conditions. Evidence-based guidelines are used and doctors in the field write all articles..

Clinical quiz.
September 15, 2004

Coronary artery risk score to predict heart disease events.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

SSRIs for depression and comorbid conditions in adults.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Can dinoprostone placement affect the onset of labor?(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Exercise in chronic heart failure improves survival.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Home-based rehabilitation improves function after stroke.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Quantum sufficit: just enough.
September 15, 2004

Reducing saturated fat intake in children: long-term impact.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Plaque rupture occurs more frequently in morning hours.(Tips)(Brief Ar...
September 15, 2004

Efficient identification of adults with depression and dementia.
September 15, 2004

Consumer advisory on colloidal silver products.(Practice Guideline Bri...
September 15, 2004

Clinical findings as predictors of bacterial culture outcome.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Aspirin dose that reduces colorectal adenoma risk.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Treatment for nonmassive pulmonary embolism.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Screening immigrant children for tuberculosis.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Adjunctive steroid therapy for Guillain-Barre syndrome.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Doubling steroids does not stop asthma exacerbations.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Screening for hepatitis C in adults: recommendation statement.(U.S. Pr...
September 15, 2004

CME calendar.
September 15, 2004

AFP counts.(Inside AFP)
September 15, 2004

Clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease in adults: Par...
September 15, 2004

Blisters.(Photo Quiz)
September 15, 2004

Influenza vaccination among health care workers.(Practice Guideline Br...
September 15, 2004

The importance of having health insurance and a usual source of care.(...
September 15, 2004

Recommendations for prescribing new antiepileptic drugs.(Practice Guid...
September 15, 2004

Updated guideline on jaundice in newborns.(Practice Guideline Briefs)(...
September 15, 2004

Treatment of infants with HIV-1 infection.(Practice Guideline Briefs)
September 15, 2004

Preventive services selector tool for PDAs.(Practice Guideline Briefs)...
September 15, 2004

Behavioral interventions to modify physical activity.(Practice Guideli...
September 15, 2004

FDA approves new treatments for HIV patients.(Newsletter)(Food and Dru...
September 15, 2004

NACHC report confirms uninsured patients are using emergency departmen...
September 15, 2004

How family physicians can help spread 'the heart truth'.(Editorial)
September 15, 2004

Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder can be complex.(Letters to...
September 15, 2004

AFP policy on using generic and brand names for drugs.(Letters to the ...
September 15, 2004

Learning deficits may account for cases of school phobia.(Letters to t...
September 15, 2004

CMS eliminates grace period for expired codes.(Newsletter)(Centers for...
September 15, 2004

AAFP board approves recommendation to double EB CME credit.(Newsletter...
September 15, 2004

CDC releases state-specific breastfeeding data.(Newsletter)(Centers fo...
September 15, 2004

Two studies focus on the causes of health care disparities.(Newsletter...
September 15, 2004

Coffee decreases risk for type 2 diabetes.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

AFMO launches Web site for family medicine research.(Newsletter)(Acade...
September 15, 2004

AAFP publishes resource for starting a medical practice.(Newsletter)(A...
September 15, 2004

Asthma update: Part II. Medical management.(National Asthma Education ...
September 15, 2004

Diary: from a week in practice.(health care industry)(Calendar)
September 15, 2004

Risk of cancer associated with diagnostic radiology.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Telithromycin (Ketek) for respiratory tract infections.(Steps)
September 15, 2004

Normal pressure hydrocephalus: what it is and how it is treated.(Infor...
September 15, 2004

Management of normal pressure hydrocephalus.
September 15, 2004

Intranasal influenza vaccination in children.(Tips)
September 15, 2004

Cruises.(Calendar)
September 01, 2004

Home oxygen therapy for treatment of patients with chronic obstructive...
September 01, 2004

Effect of exercise intensity on osteoarthritis.(Cochrane Briefs)(Brief...
September 01, 2004

Intensive management of gestational diabetes.(Cochrane Briefs)
September 01, 2004

Diary: from a week in practice.
September 01, 2004

Creating practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: an insider's ...
September 01, 2004

Management of patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy: a systematic lit...
September 01, 2004

AFP's editors look forward to seeing you at assembly.(Inside AFP)(Amer...
September 01, 2004

Appearance of pityriasis rosea in patients with dark skin.(Case Report...
September 01, 2004

HHS releases report at Summit on Health Information Technology.(Newsle...
September 01, 2004

Swollen, discolored toes.(Photo Quiz)
September 01, 2004

CDC issues recommendations for diagnosing, managing, and reporting foo...
September 01, 2004

Quantum sufficit: just enough.
September 01, 2004

Clinical quiz.
September 01, 2004

Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet in older patients.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Effect of juices on nutritional absorption of iron in children.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Comparing statin effects on lipoprotein characteristics.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease in adults: Par...
September 01, 2004

Asthma update: Part I. Diagnosis, monitoring, and prevention of diseas...
September 01, 2004

Ingrown toenails.(Information from Your Family Doctor)
September 01, 2004

No cancer mortality benefit from low-tar cigarettes.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Impact of seat-belt use on other car occupants.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus in the immunocompetent.(Tips)
September 01, 2004

Diagnosis and management of scaphoid fractures.
September 01, 2004

Courses outside the United States.(Calendar)
September 01, 2004

International FP/GP meetings.(Calendar)
September 01, 2004

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