Palliative Care Is More Important Than Ever in Pandemic
Paul Tatum, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that the pandemic has made palliative care even more challenging, but it also presents an important opportunity to serve others.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200817fl-palliativecare.html
FPs Adept at Beating the Grind ‘Dog Days’ of Pandemic Bring
Steven Furr, M.D., explains in this Leader Voices Blog post how his rural community's early actions protected its most vulnerable population during the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200817lv-ruralcovid.html
Let's Amplify the Real Front-line Physicians
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn pushes back against misinformation about the pandemic -- and spotlights members who are doing the same on the ground.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200805itt-facts.html
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Public Health Is Personal
In this FPs on the Front Lines blog post, Jennifer Bacani McKenney, M.D., relates the challenges of trying to protect the community she grew up in during a pandemic as a family physician and county health officer.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200730fl-publichealthpersonal.html
Yes, You Can Practice Full-scope Family Medicine
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H.; writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that finding a job that allows her to use the full scope of her family medicine training was worth the second effort.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200729fp-scope.html
Your Patient Wants a Second Opinion? It's Not Personal
Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., writes that her own experience as a patient offered a humbling reminder not take it personally when a patient asks for a second opinion.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200728lv-secondopinion.html
Art of the Pivot: Redeployment as a Family Physician
Michael Hanak, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that family medicine played a key role in handling a COVID-19 surge at a Chicago hospital.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200723fl-covidsurge.html
How to Improve Pandemic Response? Fortify Family Medicine
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn offers an overview of recent AAFP guidance on improving the nation's response to public health emergencies. It starts with making sure primary care is geared up and...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200721itt-fmpandemic.html
Despite Challenges, Virtual Match Can Bring Positive Change
Kelly Thibert, D.O., M.P.H., writes in the Leader Voices Blog that a virtual Match process will present challenges as well as opportunities for both medical students and residency programs.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200717lv-virtualmatch.html
Fact: The Pandemic Is About People, Not Politics
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that she is devastated by politicians and other officials telling the public that physicians aren't to be trusted regarding COVID-19.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200716fp-moralinjury.html
History Has Its Eyes on Us During This Crisis
Inspired by a recent viewing of the musical Hamilton, Gary LeRoy, M.D., writes in the Leader Voices Blog that too many Americans are still waiting to be treated equally, and the AAFP is working to address inequities in health care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200716lv-hamilton.html
Telemedicine Is Worthy of Payers' Long-term Investment
John Cullen, M.D., writes that telemedicine has proven its worth during the pandemic. Now payers must ensure its viability as a long-term solution.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200709lv-telemedicine.html
Unemployment During Pandemic Amounts to a One-Two Punch
Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that the pandemic -- and the higher unemployment rates it has caused -- has exposed the precarious nature of employer-sponsored health insurance.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200708fp-esi.html
ACA's Vital Progress Again in Jeopardy
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear another challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn writes in the In the Trenches blog that the focus should be on building on aspects of the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200707itt-aca.html
Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Lead
With the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students approaching, Kurt Bravata, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that resident leadership roles led him to his current job and a state leadership position.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200702fp-leadership.html
Are You Ready to Whack Your WAC?
Andrew Carroll, M.D., writes in the Leader Voices Blog that he reduced his work after clinic by 90% using Suki, a new artificial intelligence digital assistant. The AAFP is recruiting members to participate in stage two of its Suki pilot.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200701lv-suki.html
Worth a Shot: Home Visits Keep Kids Up to Date in Pandemic
Beth Oller, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that she's making home visits to pediatric patients to ensure that kids stay up to date on immunizations during the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200630fpimmunization.html
Beware Consequences of Delaying Primary Care in Pandemic
Although it may make sense to delay elective procedures during a pandemic, Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that primary care is essential.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200625fp-coviddelay.html
Care for Special Populations in Pandemic Adds Challenges
From masks and social distancing to closing group homes, Kyle Jones, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that physicians caring for patients with intellectual or other developmental disabilities face added challenges with COVID-19.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200624fl-specialpopulations.html
Pandemic Exposes Flaws in Health Care Payment System
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the many challenges that the fee-for-service system presents to primary care. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn examines what needs to change.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200623itt-payment.html
Closure, COVID, Chaos: A Resident's Tale of Resilience
Merlyn Sunny Abraham, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that her family medicine class of seven women persisted through the closure of their hospital, the transfer of their program and a pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200618fp-drexel.html
It's Your Future: Don't Let Others Thwart Your Ambitions
Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that she first encountered racism when her elementary school teacher told her she couldn't become a doctor.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200617lv-ambition.html
Lessons in Negotiation: Saving OB Training During Pandemic
When COVID-19 threatened to disrupt maternity care training at a Seattle hospital, leaders from three family medicine residency programs rallied to find a solution. Read more in this FPs on the Front Lines blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200616fl-covidob.html
Pandemic Is Shining a Light on Health Disparities
Marie-Elizabeth Ramas, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that the pandemic is amplifying the health inequities minorities face in the United States.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200610fl-disparities.html
Piece by Piece: Insights From a Residency Graduate
Arindam Sarkar, M.D., who recently completed his residency training, offers insights in this Fresh Perspectives blog post on how to become your role model, what you can learn from a good dog and more.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200610fp-residentlessons.html
End the Silence -- Make Every Voice Count
In her first In the Trenches blog post, Stephanie Quinn, the AAFP's new senior vice president for advocacy, practice advancement and policy, writes that during a pivotal moment in U.S. history, it is important for family medicine to lead with compassion and strength.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200609itt-race.html
Virtual Match Has Potential to Drive Innovation
Recent medical school graduate Margaret Miller, M.D., M.P.H., offers advice to the Class of 2021 on a Match process that will be unlike any before it in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200605lv-virtualmatch.html
Snorkeling or Paralysis: An FP's Strange Experience With COVID-19
Ryan Neuhofel, D.O., M.P.H., explains how the pandemic has forced him to try some unconventional things, including new approaches to personal protective equipment, in the FPs on the Front Lines blog.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200602fl-newapproaches.html
What Are the Actual Causes of Hospital Admissions?
Kyle Leggott, M.D., and Graham Custar, M.D., look at the social drivers that actually lead to many hospital admissions.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200602fp-admissions.html
Welcome to Family Medicine; the AAFP Is Here to Help
Third-year residents are wrapping up their training. Brent Sugimoto, M.D., M.P.H., A.A.H.I.V.S., the new physician member of the AAFP Board of Directors, offers advice on how the Academy can be an invaluable resource at this critical career stage in the Leader Voices Blog.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200602lv-newphysicians.html
Lend Your Voice to Academy's Week of Action
Due to the pandemic, the Academy is taking its annual advocacy event online. John Cullen, M.D., urges family physicians to make their voices heard June 1-5 to help stabilize, strengthen and sustain primary care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200529lv-weekofaction.html
Navigating Paper Walls, Digital Windows in Pandemic
Kurt Bravata, M.D., writes in this FPs on the Front Lines blog post that masks and other COVID-19 precautions have changed the way he communicates with patients in his rural practice.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200527fl-ruralcovid.html
COVID-19: Two Sides of the Looking Glass
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., relates the complex experience of being both a physician treating patients who are COVID-19-positive and a relative of a patient with COVID-19.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200527fp-lookingglass.html
What Lies Ahead
Family physicians will never relinquish the future of their discipline to someone else's vision, Shawn Martin writes in his final In the Trenches blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200526itt-whatliesahead.html
How Do We Talk About the Worst-case Scenario?
Against the backdrop of a pandemic, Allison Edwards, M.D., ponders the best way to broach the subject of end-of-life care with a relatively young patient panel in the Fresh Perspectives blog.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200520fp-endoflife.html
Pandemic Shows Intern the Power of Family Medicine
Jordan Hoese, M.D., M.P.H., launches the AAFP's new FPs on the Front Lines blog by writing that her intern year hasn't been what she expected, but it's teaching her the adaptability she'll need as a family physician.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200519fl-intern.html
FPs on the Front Lines: Meeting the Challenge | AAFP News Blog
Blog updates on the issues affecting family physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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Summer Reading (and Listening) List for Sidelined Students
In this Leader Voices Blog post, Margaret Miller, M.D., M.P.H., offers a summer media list for medical students preparing to take the next step in their training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200514lv-readinglist.html
When My City Cheers, It Lifts Up the Front Lines
It's a simple gesture, but Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that hearing the people of New York City cheer the doctors and others on the front lines has helped her cope with the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200513fp-clapping.html
The Fight for FPs Will Go On -- From a New Front
As he prepares to transition to the role of AAFP CEO/EVP this summer, Shawn Martin reflects in this In the Trenches blog post on his eight years in the Academy's Washington, D.C., office.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200512itt-fighton.html
For FP Moms, This Mother's Day Is About Impact on Community
Amid a pandemic, MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., and Kimberly Becher, M.D., reflect in this Fresh Perspectives blog post on a Mother's Day like no other for physician moms.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200508fp-mothersday.html
Let's Learn From Pandemic so All May 'Live Long and Prosper'
Gary LeRoy, M.D., examines parallels between the current health crisis and the 1918 flu pandemic and writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that we must learn from history this time.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200506lv-covidhistory.html
Holding People Sacred in Time of Loss
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that she is praying for dying patients and crying with her nurses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200504fp-covidsacred.html
COVID-19: Lessons Learned So Far
In his latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior VP for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers three key observations on family medicine and the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200428itt-covidlessons.html
Death of Patient With COVID-19 Was Unlike Any Other
Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that when a patient of his died of COVID-19, the uncertainty and anxiety shrouding her death made it unlike any other he had ever experienced.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200427fp-coviddeath.html
COVID-19 Shows What Is Truly Valuable in Health Care
The financial burden that the COVID-19 pandemic has put on family physicians must be addressed as a threat to the very foundation of the U.S. health care system, Brent Sugimoto, M.D., M.P.H., A.A.H.I.V.S., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200423lv-familymedicinevalue.html
The Immeasurable, Cascading Effects of Primary Care
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that family physicians in outpatient settings are playing a vital role during the pandemic by keeping patients out of hospitals.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200422fp-covidprimarycare.html
When Quarantining at Home Puts Families at Risk
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in this Fresh Perspectives post that quarantining at home is not a safe option for patients with COVID-19 who live in close quarters, and the approach is putting minority communities at risk.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200420fp-coviddisparities.html
Unease During Pandemic Offers a Lesson in Understanding
Stewart Decker, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that when physicians treat patients with anxiety after the COVID-19 crisis is over, they should remember how they felt during the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200415fp-covidanxiety.html
Carpe Diem: It's Time to Fix Our Broken Health Care System
AAFP Senior VP for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes in this In the Trenches blog post that the current health crisis presents an opportunity to drastically improve the U.S. health care system.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200414itt-fixsystem.html
Telemedicine: The Good, the Bad, the Pleasantly Surprising
With family physicians transitioning more patient visits to telemedicine during the pandemic, we asked our new physician bloggers to share how they are handling the adjustment in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200414fp-covidtelemedicine.html
We Are All Vulnerable: Our Strength Is in Our Communities
Moazzum Bajwa, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., writes in this Fresh Perspectives post about steps that people can take throughout their communities to protect the most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200406fp-covidvulnerable.html
Resources Help FPs Clear New Hurdles Posed by COVID-19
Dennis Gingrich writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that the COVID-19 pandemic is straining family physicians' ingrained abilities to multitask, but he highlights numerous resources from the AAFP and others that can help.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200407lv-multitaskresources.html
Pandemic Highlights the Need for Full-scope FPs
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, family physician MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., describes a day on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in a safety-net hospital.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200406fp-covidhospital.html
Telehealth Deserves Payment; the AAFP Is Helping Secure It
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President Shawn Martin offers an update on the Academy's efforts to help family physicians during the pandemic, including securing payment for telephone-based services.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200331itt-telehealth.html
Taking Care of Each Other in This Time of Crisis
Kimberly Becher, M.D., reports in this Fresh Perspectives blog post how she is caring for her rural community amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how that community is supporting her clinic with needed supplies.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200331fp-covidcare.html
Private Practice in a Time of Pandemic
In this Leader Voices Blog post, Andrew Carroll, M.D., details how he changed processes and procedures in his practice -- including expanding telehealth -- after COVID-19 spread into his state.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200324lv-pandemic.html
COVID-19: FP Searches for Supplies, Information and Lessons
As COVID-19 spreads across the country, Allison Edwards, M.D., describes the difficulty and frustration of preparing for the pandemic in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200320fp-ppesearch.html
New Physicians Share Match Day Memories, Advice
With the results of the National Resident Matching Program scheduled to be released on March 20, we asked our new physician bloggers to share memories of their own Match Days. Read what they shared in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200318fp-matchmemories.html
COVID-19: The AAFP Is Working to Keep You Informed, Prepared
As COVID-19 spreads, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on the resources the Academy is making available and the steps it is taking to help family physicians prepare for the pandemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200317itt-covidefforts.html
Match QandA: Will You Find What You're Looking For?
Match Day is almost here. In this Leader Voices Blog post, fourth-year medical student Margaret Miller and family medicine resident Kelly Thibert, D.O., M.P.H., share a conversation about their Match experiences.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200317lv-match.html
Tips for Landing Grants to Help Offer Mental Health Care
Grant funding can make a big difference in delivering mental health care. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Kurt Bravata, M.D., shares lessons learned from successes and failures in pursuing funding.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200310fp-grants.html
AAFP Goals Support Award-winning Primary Care From FPs
Gary LeRoy, M.D., outlines in this Leader Voices Blog post the Academy's strategic priorities to support primary care's award-winning formula of first contact, coordination, comprehensiveness and continuity.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200309lv-egot.html
Here's Why LGBTQ Physicians Should Self-Identify
The medical community advocates for a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse communities it serves, but Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that the dearth of information regarding LGBTQ physicians makes it difficult to know how well this community is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200303fp-lgbtqphysicians.html
Women Have Closed Med School Enrollment Gap; Others Remain
For the first time, women make up the majority of students in U.S. medical schools. Ada Stewart, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that although women physicians are making gains in leadership and other roles, they still have work to do to achieve equity in their field.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200228lv-diversity.html
The Lady With Lavender Essential Oils Is the New Dr. Google
Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives post that patients will be the casualties of the war on science if doctors don't speak out about misinformation and false claims.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200224fp-media.html
The 30 Year Lie: How Physician Payment Inequities Began
The discrepancies between payment levels and cost values for primary care compared to surgical procedures have been recognized for decades. AAFP Senior VP Shawn Martin examines the missteps that led us to this point in this In the Trenches post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200218itt-paymenthistory.html
Advocacy, Social Determinants Must Be Part of Physician Training
Family medicine resident Kelly Thibert, D.O., M.P.H., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that family physicians should not only be trained to screen patients for the social determinants of health, but should also know how to advocate for their patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200214lv-advocacytraining.html
Patients Aren't Widgets; Care Shouldn't Be Volume-based
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that treating patients like assembly line products -- and judging physicians by their productivity -- isn't good for anyone.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200205fp-widgets.html
It's Not Only OK to Be Vulnerable, It's Necessary
Medical student Margaret Miller writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that although allowing ourselves to be vulnerable is difficult, it opens doors to learning and opportunities.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200205lv-vulnerability.html
Here's How We're Battling Administrative Burden for You
According to surveys, administrative burden is the top concern of family physicians. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on the Academy's work to reduce prior authorization and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200204itt-adminburden.html
FPs Are Best Equipped to Tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences
More than 60% of adults report exposure to at least one adverse childhood event, which may affect their long-term physical and mental health. In this Leader Voices Blog post, Brent Sugimoto, M.D., M.P.H., A.A.H.I.V.S., outlines steps his state is taking to address the issue.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200129lv-aces.html
Lady Gaga, Primary Care for Mental Health Is Part of the Cure
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that Lady Gaga's recent unfounded comments about mental health and primary care can be harmful to patients, pointing out why -- and how -- the AAFP supports mental health care in the primary care setting.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200122fp-mentalhealth.html
Burnout by Numbers
Recent surveys and studies paint a bleak landscape regarding physician burnout. AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes in this In The Trenches blog post that the continued shortcomings of electronic health records are the prime driver.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200121itt-ehr.html
Beware Virulent Deer and Confounding EHR Notes
We asked our new physician bloggers about the worst EHR notes they have seen. They shared their experiences in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200113fp-ehrnotes.html
Try These Tips to Overcome Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
During what is shaping up to be a severe flu season, Margot Savoy, M.D., M.P.H., offers tips on vaccinating reluctant patients in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200109lv-fluvacc.html
The Economics of Our Health Care System Are Horrifying
Millions of Americans are forgoing health care because of cost while others are accruing staggering debt to pay for care. AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Management and Policy Shawn Martin examines a growing crisis in this In the Trenches blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200107itt-economics.html
Small Steps Are Key to Making Resolutions Stick
Most New Year's resolutions fail before February. For this Fresh Perspectives blog post, we asked our new physician bloggers how they help patients make lifestyle changes that last.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200107fp-keepresolutions.html
Get the Most Out of Your AAFP Membership
Academy members receive exclusive products, programs, services and discounts totaling more than $4,000 in savings each year. In this Leader Voices Blog post, AAFP President Gary LeRoy, M.D., highlights some perks you might not be aware of.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200101lv-membervalue.html
SNAP Work Requirements Won't Work
Kimberly Becher, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that roughly 10% of her county's population was already receiving assistance from a local food bank before the federal government finalized a rule that will cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191216fp-snap.html
End-of-life Care Is as Important as All Care Preceding It
In this Leader Voices Blog post, family medicine resident Kelly Thibert, D.O., M.P.H., shares her first experience with helping a terminally ill patient decide how she wanted to live her final days.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191213lv-endoflife.html
Reflections on a Decade of Change
Positive and sometimes negative, the 2010s saw massive shifts in health policy. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin looks back at the issues he thinks made the biggest impact.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191210itt-lookback.html
In Business -- Including Health Care -- Someone Has To Pay
A group of physicians recently spoke out about their institution's aggressive collections tactics. Allison Edwards, M.D., asks in this Fresh Perspectives post whether anyone will follow their lead in standing up for patients regarding skyrocketing costs in the U.S. health care system.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191209fp-collections.html
Med Student's Rotation Ignites Passion for Rural Care
Medical student Margaret Miller writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that rural clinical experiences have the potential to transform careers.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191209lv-ruralrotation.html
Harness AI to Enable Family Medicine's Health Care Vision
Artificial intelligence is undeniably part of medicine's future. Brent Sugimoto, M.D., M.P.H., A.A.H.I.V.S., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that family physicians must be prepared to take advantage of the opportunities AI presents.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191204lv-ai.html
Patients Need to Know the True Cost of 'Free' Screenings
Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that free health screenings often come at a high cost and overshadow what patients actually need: prevention.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191203fp-screening.html
You Earned That Raise; Here's How to Keep It
Subspecialists are fighting a CMS final rule that would boost Medicare primary care payment by 12%. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin asks family physicians to join the Academy in protecting the win.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191126itt-payincrease.html
How Much Will This Cost, Doc?
Allison Edwards, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that CME can arm physicians with new approaches to treatment, but too often discussions leave out the aspect of cost and value.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191126fp-cost.html
AAFP Leaders Give Thanks for Paths to Family Medicine
With Thanksgiving approaching, we asked some members of the AAFP Board of Directors why they're glad they chose family medicine. They shared their answers in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191125lv-thankgiving.html
Meth Use: The Most Challenging Chronic Disease I've Met
As her state deals with a new level of methamphetamine abuse, Kimberly Becher, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that she's confronting a wave of poor health outcomes related to the epidemic.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191120fp-meth.html
Let People Taste Family Medicine and They'll See Our Value
AAFP President Gary LeRoy, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that family medicine has been undervalued too long, a perception that the Academy is taking big steps to change.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191115lv-lobster.html
My Rx Is Simple: Do Less
Margaux Lazarin, D.O., M.P.H., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that free time is undervalued in our society and that it's OK to say no to things that might overwhelm our schedules.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191113fp-doless.html
Here's What You Need to Know About Primary Care First
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin summarizes key points of the new Primary Care First program.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191112itt-PCF.html
Share the Art of Medicine by Embracing the Role of Mentor
As the breadth of medical education expands, Alan Schwartzstein, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that physicians should make time to teach students the basic skill of building relationships with patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191107lv-precepting.html
Should Appearance Matter in Medicine?
When we asked our new physician bloggers for their opinions on a recent survey regarding physician footwear, the conversation quickly broadened to take in attire, appearance and professionalism. Read more in this Fresh Perspectives post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191106fp-attire.html
Five Books, Five Podcasts for Every Medical Student
Margaret Miller's peers asked her for recommendations on books and podcasts that can benefit medical students. In this Leader Voices Blog post, she picks her top five in both categories.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20190101lv-studentmedia.html
Let's Fix Rural Americans' Inadequate Access to Care
It's no surprise that rural communities are suffering from health disparities, Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post. Although 20% of Americans live in rural areas, only 12% of primary care physicians practice there.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191030fp-ruraltraining.html
Speak Out for Teaching Health Centers Today
Funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program runs out Nov. 21. In this Leader Voices Blog post, John Cullen, M.D., asks AAFP members to join efforts to reauthorize funding and expand the program.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191029lv-thcgme.html
Closing Down Tobacco Road
In his latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin highlights the Academy's advocacy efforts related to tobacco and nicotine regulation and tells family physicians how to learn more about a new payment model.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191029itt-tobacco.html
STI Screening Is Critical as Number of Cases Skyrockets
As the number of reported cases of sexually transmitted infections continues to climb, Brent Sugimoto, M.D., M.P.H., A.A.H.I.V.S., addresses the need to screen for STIs and not shy away from difficult conversations. Read more in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191023lv-stiscreening.html