American Academy of Family Physicians

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The American Academy of Family Physicians is launching a 3-year public relations and lobbying campaign to "tackle issues ranging from payment reform to workforce development," the organization announced.  Discussing the plan at his inaugural address to the AAFM Assembly Oct. 22, Robert Wergin, MD, the group's new president, said the slogan for the effort will be "Health Is Primary."


Future of Family Medicine Campaign Launches

Family practice has a reputation for being a low-tech, hands-on specialty. But speaking in a keynote address at the American Academy of Family Physicians Assembly Oct. 26 , Eric Topol, MD told his audience they would do well to use more technologically sophisticated devices.

Hi-Tech Comes to Family Practice

In remarks delivered at the American Academy of Family Physicians 2014 Assembly, HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell spoke about the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak, improving health care delivery, the Affordable Care Act, and the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative. 

Delivering High-Quality, Affordable Care in Family Practice

Face it, a physician's life can be very stressful. Caring for your family, patients, staff, and your business leaves precious little time to care for yourself.

How to Beat Stress with Balance

Do your patients search for health care information online before consulting you? Go ahead, ask them -- the answer may surprise you.

Illness in the Age of "e"

Lack of formal training, professional biases, cultural differences, and other factors can influence how physicians deliver bad news to patients.

What do You Say to a Dying Patient?

Adverse drug reactions, the "prescription cascade," and the risks to elderly patients in the age of polypharmacy. 

How Many Pills Do Your Elderly Patients Take Each Day?

Photos from HCPLive's booth at the 2010 AAFP Scientific Assembly

AAFP Slideshow

Pharmacotherapy and counseling that incorporates motivational interviewing techniques have been proven effective in helping patients quit smoking.

Smoking Cessation: What Works and What Doesn't?

"Primary care is the main solution to our health care problems," said Moore. "It is the foundation of the health care systems in the western world."