"Frontier Areas," Medical Care Roles
Read AAFP's policy on medical roles in frontier areas.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/frontier-areas.html
A Note About Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
Read about the development of clinical preventive service recommendations, and a list of AAFP recommendations that differ from the USPSTF.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/aafp-uspstf.html
AAFP Clinical Policies
View all AAFP Clinical Policies.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-policies.html
AAFP Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations
Access information on the AAFP's review of Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations developed by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/aafp-cps.html
AAFP Definition: Certification/Maintenance of Certification
Read AAFP's definition of the terms certification and maintenance of certification when used in reference to physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-definition-certification-maintenance.html
AAFP Definitions for Policy Statement, Position Paper and Discussion Paper
Find out the ways in which the American Academy of Family Physicians articulates its policies.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-policy-statement-position-paper-discussion-paper.html
AAFP Endorsement of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by External ...
Read about how the AAFP develops Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/endorsed.html
AAFP Mailing List Policy
Find out the policies surrounding the distribution and use of the AAFP mailing list.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-mailing-list-policy.html
AAFP Mission Statement
Read the mission statement for the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-mission-statement.html
AAFP Promotions: Print Advertorials
Read the AAFP's policy for the participation in advertisements and promotion of family medicine in magazines and newspapers.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-promotions-print-advertorials.html
AAFP-ACOG Joint Statement on Cooperative Practice and Hospital Privileges
Read the join statement by the AAFP and ACOG on cooperative practice and hospital privileges relating to maternity care.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aafp-acog-joint-statement.html
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The AAFP supports the USPSTF Guideline for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in men and women.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/aaa.html
Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Adults - Clinical Preventive ...
Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on screening for abnormal blood glucose and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/diabetes-screening.html
About Choosing Wisely
About Choosing Wisely
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/internal/about.html
Acute Otitis Externa - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on acute otitis externa
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/acute-otitis-externa.html
ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/ADHD.html
Adolescent Health
Adolescent Health Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines. Clinical recommendations help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of disease.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/adolescent-health-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
Adolescent Health Care, Confidentiality
Read the AAFP's recommendations regarding confidentiality and privacy when treating adolescent patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adolescent-confidentiality.html
Adolescent Health Care, Role of the Family Physician
Read the AAFP's position on family physicians' qualified expertise in treating adolescent patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adolescent-role.html
Adolescent Health Care, Sexuality and Contraception
Read the AAFP's position on treating the sexual health and availability of contraception to adolescent patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adolescent-sexuality.html
Adult Sinusitis - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on adult sinusitis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/adult-sinusitis.html
Advancing Health Equity by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in Family ...
Read the AAFP's policy on Advancing Health Equity by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in Family Medicine (Position Paper)
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/social-determinants-health-family-medicine.html
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Read AAFP's policy on adverse childhood experiences.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/adverse-childhood-experiences.html
Advertising: Youth Products
Read the AAFP's endorsement of the advertising campaigns that promote healthy lifestyles.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/advertising-youth-products.html
Aging
Read AAFP's support of research, education and resident training related to the care of aging patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/aging.html
Alcohol Advertising and Underage Alcohol Usage
Read the AAFP's position on alcohol advertising and underage alcohol usage.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/alcohol-advertising.html
Alcohol Misuse - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the USPSTF Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation for Alcohol Misuse.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/alcohol-misuse.html
All Clinical Recommendations By Topic
The AAFP equips you with the data, knowledge, competencies and skills to provide high quality, evidence-based care of your patients in the context of family and community. Our clinical recommendations provide you with evidence-based guidance about preventive care, diagnosis and ...
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic.html
Allergic Rhinitis
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on allergic rhinitis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/allergic-rhinitis.html
AMA Principles of Medical Ethics
View the AMA Principles of Medical Ethics.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/amaprinciples-medicalethics.html
Annual EKGs for Low-risk Patients
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on annual electrocardiograms (EKGs) or other cardiac screening for low-risk patients.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-ekg.html
Anti-Harassment Policy
Read the AAFP's anti-harassment policy.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/anti-harassment-policy.html
Anti-Trust Policy
Read the AAFP's anti-trust policy.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/anti-trust-policy.html
Antibiotic Resistance, Food Production and Human Health
Read AAFP's position on the reducing antibiotic use in food production.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/antibiotic-resistance.html
Antibiotics
Read the AAFP's position on the appropriate use of antibiotic treatment.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/antibiotics.html
Antibiotics for Otitis Media
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on prescription of antibiotics for otitis media in children with non-severe symptoms.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-otitis-media.html
Antibiotics for Sinusitis
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on prescribing antibiotics to treat sinusitis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-sinusitis.html
Area Health Education Centers
Read the AAFP's position on Area Health Education Centers and their activities to advance the specialty of family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/area-health-education-centers.html
Aspirin Use to Prevent CVD and Colorectal Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service ...
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on Asprin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/aspirin-use-prevention.html
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on asymptomatic bacteriuria.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/bacteriuria.html
Athletic Performance Enhancing Drugs
Read the AAFP's position on the use of athletic performance enhancing drugs.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/athletic-performance-enhancing-drugs.html
Athletic Trainers for High School Athletes
Read AAFP's encouragement on the availability of licensed athletic trainers as part of high school athletics programs.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/athletic-trainers-high-school-athletes.html
Atrial Fibrillation - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access evidence-based guidelines on Management of Newly-Detected Atrial Fibrillation, developed by the AAFP in collaboration with the American College of Physicians.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/atrial-fibrillation.html
Atrial Fibrillation - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on Atrial Fibrillation.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/atril-fib.html
Autism Spectrum: Children (Aged 18 to 30 Months) - Clinical Preventive Service ...
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on autism for children ages 18 to 30 months.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/autism-children.html
Bacterial Vaginosis - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on bacterial vaginosis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/bacterial-vaginosis.html
Bladder Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on bladder cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/bladder-cancer.html
Bloodborne Pathogens
Read AAFP's policy on strategies to prevent the transfer of blood borne infections.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/bloodborne-pathogens.html
BRCA Mutation Testing - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the USPSTF Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation for BRCA Mutation Testing.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/brca-testing.html
Breast Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on breast cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/breast-cancer.html