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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..

CME Quiz.
May 15, 2008

CME Calendar.(Calendar)
May 15, 2008

Cruises.(CME Calendar)(Calendar)
May 15, 2008

Diagnosis and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.(Disease/Diso...
May 15, 2008

Common tinea infections in children.(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 15, 2008

Primary brain tumors in adults.(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 15, 2008

Courses outside the United States.(CME Calendar)(Calendar)
May 15, 2008

International FP/GP meetings.(CME Calendar)(Calendar)
May 15, 2008

Annual scientific assemblies.(CME Calendar)(Calendar)
May 15, 2008

Canning season.(physician-patient relationship)(Close-ups: A Patient's...
May 15, 2008

Managing BPH: when to consider surgery.(benign prostatic hyperplasia)(...
May 15, 2008

Physician distribution and access: workforce priorities.(Graham Center...
May 15, 2008

Value of reader feedback; tips for reader services.(Inside AFP)
May 15, 2008

Combining triamcinolone and lidocaine for soft tissue injections.(Lett...
May 15, 2008

New legislation addresses disparities in urban versus rural physician ...
May 15, 2008

MedPAC endorses altering Medicare systems to promote primary care serv...
May 15, 2008

Physicians meet to reflect on the results of the National Demonstratio...
May 15, 2008

E-mail health care notification service to replace inefficient paper-b...
May 15, 2008

Pink-colored papule on the dorsal foot.(Photo Quiz)(Disease/Disorder o...
May 15, 2008

Study shows that sustained practice improvement relies on multiple eff...
May 15, 2008

Experts say medical homes should include mental health, substance abus...
May 15, 2008

AHRQ provides online resource to promote correct medication use and pa...
May 15, 2008

CMS issues final standards for physician e-prescribing under Medicare ...
May 15, 2008

FDA approves new two-dose vaccine to protect young children against ro...
May 15, 2008

AAP guidelines on evaluating suspected child physical abuse.(American ...
May 15, 2008

ACEP policy on N-acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose.(American C...
May 15, 2008

Predicting rheumatoid arthritis risk in adults with undifferentiated a...
May 15, 2008

Do patients prefer to see their own physician for urgent care?(Tips fr...
May 15, 2008

Obese mothers should gain little or no weight during pregnancy.(Tips f...
May 15, 2008

Numeric rating scale modestly accurate in pain assessment.(Tips from O...
May 15, 2008

How do patients wish to be informed of their breast cancer diagnosis?(...
May 15, 2008

Vision loss: what you should know.(Information from Your Family Doctor...
May 15, 2008

The visually impaired patient.(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 15, 2008

CME calendar.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

Cruises.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

CME quiz.
May 01, 2008

Managing hypertension using combination therapy.
May 01, 2008

Trigeminal neuralgia.(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 01, 2008

Courses outside the United States.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

International FP/GP meetings.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

Placebo and placebo effects: practical considerations, ethical concern...
May 01, 2008

Albuterol vs. levalbuterol for asthma treatment in children.(AFP Journ...
May 01, 2008

Fibromyalgia remains a controversial medical enigma.(Letters to the Ed...
May 01, 2008

New medication management standards proposed for emergency departments...
May 01, 2008

U.S. insurers agree to national principles for physician performance m...
May 01, 2008

Study examines what attributes patients value most in primary care con...
May 01, 2008

FDA recalls fentanyl patches, releases safety advisory for ortho evra....
May 01, 2008

ACOG releases guidelines on management of adnexal masses.(Practice Gui...
May 01, 2008

Pharmacologic agents effective in treating chronic insomnia.(Tips from...
May 01, 2008

Do 12 contractions per hour reliably predict labor?(Tips from Other Jo...
May 01, 2008

Hypertension: what you should know.(Information from Your Family Docto...
May 01, 2008

Introducing AFP's newest medical editors.(Inside AFP)(American Family ...
May 01, 2008

Scalded mouth with headache.(Photo Quiz)(Case study)
May 01, 2008

A practical approach to neonatal jaundice.
May 01, 2008

Bill aimed at lowering health insurance costs for small businesses, se...
May 01, 2008

Reports reflect modest gain in health care quality improvement, persis...
May 01, 2008

CDC, physician organizations recommend expanded influenza vaccine cove...
May 01, 2008

CME effort focuses on educating physicians about patient smoking cessa...
May 01, 2008

National smoke-free legislation reduces secondhand smoke exposure.(Tip...
May 01, 2008

Annual Scientific Assemblies.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

Differential diagnosis of tremor.(FPIN's Clinical Inquiries)
May 01, 2008

Oral anticoagulants vs. antiplatelet therapy.(Cochrane for Clinicians:...
May 01, 2008

Are SSRIs effective for treating OCD?(Cochrane Briefs)(selective serot...
May 01, 2008

Physicians participate in Capitol Hill rally to support Medicare payme...
May 01, 2008

Screening for sickle cell disease in newborns: recommendation statemen...
May 01, 2008

Stuttering: what you should know.(Information from Your Family Doctor)...
May 01, 2008

Stuttering: an overview.(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 01, 2008

Authorship in American Family Physician.(Editorials)(Editorial)
May 01, 2008