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..

Correction.(Correction notice)
June 15, 2007

Conferees discuss ways to fill Family Medicine pipeline.(Newsletter: P...
June 15, 2007

AAFP president reviews progress of public- and private-sector advocacy...
June 15, 2007

Revived Family Medicine Residency to focus on community medicine.(News...
June 15, 2007

AAFP launches Web resource with information on presidential candidates...
June 15, 2007

CMS offers online learning resource on EHRs, care management.(Newslett...
June 15, 2007

Registration open for 2007 AAFP scientific assembly in Chicago.(Newsle...
June 15, 2007

CDC releases report on prevalence of adult obesity.(Practice Guideline...
June 15, 2007

Ophthalmologic examinations in Children with Juvenile rheumatoid arthr...
June 15, 2007

Escharotic lesion after a "brown recluse spider bite".(Photo Quiz)(Cli...
June 15, 2007

Primary Care Collaborative advocates focus on medical home.(Newsletter...
June 15, 2007

CME calendar.(Calendar)
June 15, 2007

Cruises.(Calendar)
June 15, 2007

Clinical quiz.
June 15, 2007

Thank you, doctor.(Close-ups: A Patient's Perspective)
June 15, 2007

International FP/GP meetings.(Calendar)
June 15, 2007

Helping a family member with Schizophrenia.(Information from Your Fami...
June 15, 2007

Schizophrenia: a review.(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 15, 2007

Treatment of menorrhagia.
June 15, 2007

Heavy periods (menorrhagia).(Information from Your Family Doctor)(Dise...
June 15, 2007

Therapies for diabetes: pramlintide and exenatide.
June 15, 2007

Courses outside the United States.
June 15, 2007

Annual scientific assemblies.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 15, 2007

Managing fever without a source in young children: the debate continue...
June 15, 2007

AFP content reflects readers' interests.(Inside AFP)(American Academy ...
June 15, 2007

Assessment of patients with sports-related concussions.(Letter to the ...
June 15, 2007

AAFP calls on Congress to compensate coordination of care.(Newsletter:...
June 15, 2007

Drug manufacturer warns of upcoming vaccine shortage.(Newsletter: Poli...
June 15, 2007

Cardiovascular risk reduction in Children.(Practice Guidelines)
June 15, 2007

Predicting postoperative pulmonary complications.(Point-of-Care Guides...
June 15, 2007

Quantum sufficit: just enough.
June 15, 2007

Herpes Zoster virus vaccine (Zostavax) for the prevention of shingles.
June 15, 2007

Physician prompting improves asthma preventive care.(Tips from Other J...
June 15, 2007

New ACOG recommendations on use of SSRIS during pregnancy.(Tips from O...
June 15, 2007

Patients commonly misunderstand medication instructions.(Tips from Oth...
June 15, 2007

ACE inhibitors vs. ARBs for myocardial infarction.(Tips from Other Jou...
June 15, 2007

Lifestyle interventions reduce incidence of type 2 diabetes.(Tips from...
June 15, 2007

Stroke symptoms in patients without previous stroke or TIA.(Tips from ...
June 15, 2007

Pharyngeal gonorrhea is underdiagnosed in MSM.(Tips from Other Journal...
June 15, 2007

Evaluating fever of unidentifiable source in young children.
June 15, 2007

Hip protector use in older, community-dwelling persons.(Tips from Othe...
June 15, 2007

Does chorioamnionitis recur in subsequent pregnancies?(Tips from Other...
June 15, 2007

Clinical quiz.
June 01, 2007

CME calendar.(Calendar)
June 01, 2007

Cruises.(Calendar)
June 01, 2007

Study shows Canadian physician workforce depleted by emigration.(Newsl...
June 01, 2007

Joint Commission report examines physician-patient communication.(News...
June 01, 2007

Former house speaker, others endorse medical home concept.(Newsletter:...
June 01, 2007

AAFP asks CMS to increase estimation of notice of noncoverage burdens....
June 01, 2007

Speakers say medicare payment rates major reason for physician shortag...
June 01, 2007

Alaska medicare environment highlights payment crisis.(Newsletter: Pol...
June 01, 2007

Legislation seeks to enhance access to cancer screenings.(Newsletter: ...
June 01, 2007

Principles to help prevent youth sports-related injuries.(Letter to th...
June 01, 2007

Breast cancer screening, authors' guide, and clinical quiz.(Inside AFP...
June 01, 2007

Use of patient registries in U.S. primary care practices.(Graham Cente...
June 01, 2007

Screening for breast cancer: what to do with the evidence.(Editorials)
June 01, 2007

Adenosine vs. calcium channel blockers for supraventricular tachycardi...
June 01, 2007

Fecal occult blood tests reduce colorectal cancer mortality.(Cochrane ...
June 01, 2007

Occupational therapy improves activities of daily living after stroke....
June 01, 2007

Monitoring therapy for patients with Alzheimer's disease.(FPIN'S Clini...
June 01, 2007

Annual scientific assemblies.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 01, 2007

International FP/GP meetings.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 01, 2007

Courses outside the United States.(Calendar)
June 01, 2007

Dystocia in nulliparous women.(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 01, 2007

Screening for breast cancer: current recommendations and future direct...
June 01, 2007

Can odors prompt memory recall?(Quantum Sufficit: Just Enough)(Brief a...
June 01, 2007

Air bag deployment may cause ankle, foot trauma.(Quantum Sufficit: Jus...
June 01, 2007

Pizza Hut's "Book It" program is under scrutiny.(Quantum Sufficit: Jus...
June 01, 2007

Lack of sleep has a major impact on women.(Quantum Sufficit: Just Enou...
June 01, 2007

New-onset seizures.(Photo Quiz)
June 01, 2007

ACS recommendations on MRI and mammography for breast cancer screening...
June 01, 2007

CDC changes treatment guidelines for gonorrhea.(Practice Guideline Bri...
June 01, 2007

IDSA releases guidelines on travel medicine.(Practice Guidelines)
June 01, 2007

Medicare carrier removes wound debridement restrictions.(Newsletter: P...
June 01, 2007

Technology expert calls for standard rules, regulations on EHRs.(Newsl...
June 01, 2007

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