Obstetric Ultrasound Examination (Position Paper)
Read AAFP's policy on Obstetric Ultrasound Examination (Position Paper)
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/obstetric-ultrasound.html
Patient-Centered Formularies
Read AAFP's position on patient-centered formularies and guidelines for family physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/patient-centered-formularies.html
Pay-For-Performance
Learn about the AAFP's position on pay for performance programs for physician payment incentives.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pay-for-performance.html
Laetrile
Read the AAFP position on the use of laetrile as a treatment for cancer patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/laetrile.html
Prevention of Gun Violence (Policy Statement)
Read AAFP's position on prevention of gun violence.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/prevention-gun-violence.html
Pharmacists (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on the role of pharmacists in high-quality health care.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pharmacists.html
Procedural Skills Training, Residency Criteria
Read the AAFP's recommendation for procedures training for family medicine residents.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/procedural-skills-training.html
Principles for Physician Payment Reform to Support the Patient-Centered Medical Home ...
Read the AAFP's position paper on physician payment reform to support patient-centered medical home.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/principles-payment-reform.html
Procedural Skills, Interspecialty Support in Clinical Procedures
Read AAFP's position on working with other specialty societies concerning procedural skills.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/procedural-skills.html
Provider, Use of Term (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on the use of the term provider versus physician when referring to health care professionals.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/provider.html
Public Reporting of Physician Performance, Guiding Principles
Read the AAFP's guiding principles for Public Reporting of Physician Performance, Guiding Principles as a means to improve clinical outcomes.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/public-reporting.html
Separation of Families
Learn more about the AAFP policy on Separation of Families.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/separation-families.html
Transparency
Read the AAFP's position on transparency in health care including payment policies, fee schedules, physician performance and quality information.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/transparency.html
Tiered and Narrowed Physician Networks
Read the AAFP's position on the use of tiered and narrowed primary care physician networks and its effect on family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/tiered-narrowed-physiciannetworks.html
Value-Based Payment
Read the AAFP's position on value-based payment programs and the principles they should adhere to in order to improve quality.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/value-based-payment.html
Breast Cancer, Breast Self Exam (BSE) - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access the AAFP preventive recommendations on self breast examination for breast cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/breast-cancer-self-bse.html
Genomic Testing for Colorectal Cancer
Access AAFP preventive service recommendations on genomic testing for colorectal cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/colorectal-cancer-genomic.html
Genomic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access AAFP preventive service recommendations on genomic testing for cardiovascular disease.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cvd-genomic.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
Prostate Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access the AAFP preventive service recommendation on screening for prostate cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/prostate-cancer.html
Lung Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on screening for lung cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/lung-cancer.html
Testicular Cancer - Clinical Preventive Services Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on testicular cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/testicular-cancer.html
Scoliosis - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on scoliosis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/scoliosis.html
Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on behavioral counseling for skin cancer prevention.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/skin-cancer-prevention.html
Skin Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on skin cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/skin-cancer.html
Tonsillectomy
tonsillectomy, pediatrics, otolaryngology, throat infection
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/tonsil.html
Colonoscopy (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP position paper on the ability of the family physician to perform a routine colonoscopy.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/colonoscopy-position-paper.html
Hoarseness
Access the evidence-based clinical practice guideline on hoarseness (dysphonia) developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and endorsed by the AAFP.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hoarseness.html
Neural Tube Defects - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on neural tube defects.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/neural-tube-defects.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
Choosing Wisely
Read the recommendations of the Choosing Wisely campaign, created to improve health care quality and reduce unnecessary treatment and tests.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/choosing-wisely.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines
View all clinical practice guidelines.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines.html
Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations
View all clinical preventive serivces recommendations.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-preventive-services-recommendations.html
Choosing Wisely
View Choosing Wisely guidelines.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/choosing-wisely.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
More About CPGs -- Promo Box
More about CPGs -- Promo Box, more about practice guidelines
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/cpg-manual/endorsed-cpgs.html
Endocrinology
Endocrinology 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/endocrinology-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
ENT
ENT 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/ent-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.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
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular 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/cardiovascular-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Medicine 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/geriatric-medicine-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Mental Health
Mental 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/mental-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Infant and Child Health
Infant and Child 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/infant-and-child-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
Maternity Care
Maternity Care 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/maternity-care-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Men's Health
Men's 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/mens-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Musculoskeletal (MSK)
Musculoskeletal (MSK) 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/musculoskeletal-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Pulmonary
Pulmonary 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/pulmonary-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Reproductive Health
Reproductive 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/reproductive-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Women's Health
Women's 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/women-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Oncology
Oncology 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/oncology-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Insurance Coverage for Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Pain
AAFP policy on Insurance Coverage for Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Pain
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/acupuncture-treatment.html
Striving for Birth Equity: Family Medicine's Role in Overcoming Disparities in Maternal...
Position Paper on Striving for Birth Equity.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/birth-equity-pos-paper.html
Breastfeeding and COVID-19
Read AAFP's position on breastfeeding and COVID-19.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-covid19.html
Credentialing and Privileging Decisions of Family Physicians by Non-Physician ...
AAFP Policy on Credentialing and Privileging Decisions of Family Physicians by Non-Physician Practitioners.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/credentialing-privileging.html
Coverage of Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants
Read AAFP's policy statement on coverage of vitamin d supplementation for infants.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/coverage-vitamin-d.html
Health Care
Learn about AAFP's policy on the provision of health care to all populations.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/health-care.html
Issues Related to the Incarceration and Detention of Minors
Read about AAFP's policy on Issues Related to the Incarceration and Detention of Minors.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/incarceration-minors.html
Medical Learner Safety and Wellness During Pandemic Crisis
Read AAFP's policy on Medical Learner Safety and Wellness During Pandemic Crisis.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/learnersafety-pandemic.html
Menstrual Hygiene Products, Access to
Read the AAFP's policy statement on access to menstrual hygiene products.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/menstrual-hygiene-products.html
Point of Care Testing Policy
AAFP policy on point of care testing.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/point-of-care-testing-policy.html
Prescription of COVID-19 Medications
Read AAFP's policy on Prescription of COVID-19 Medications.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/prescription-covid19.html
Credentialing and Privileging Decisions of Family Physicians by Non-Physician ...
Read the AAFP's policy statement on Credentialing and Privileging Decisions of Family Physicians by Non-Physician Practitioners.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/privileges-credentialing.html
Hospital Privileges as a Requirement for Insurance Participation
AAFP Policy on Hospital Privileges as a Requirement for Insurance Participation
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/privileges-insurance-participation.html
Race Based Medicine
Read AAFP's policy on Race Based Medicine.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/racebased-medicine.html
Restraints on Incarcerated Women During Labor, Use of
Read the AAFP policy on the use of restraints on incarcerated women during labor.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/restraints-on-incarcerated-women-during-labor.html
Sensitivity to Diversity and Cultural Proficiency in AAFP Education
Read about AAFP's policy on Sensitivity to Diversity and Cultural Proficiency in AAFP Education.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/sensitivity-diversity.html
Striving for Birth Equity.
Read about AAFP's policy on striving for birth equity.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/striving-for-birth-equity.html
Guidelines Developed by External Organizations Not Endorsed by the AAFP
Learn more about AAFP's decision-making process for the endorsement of clinical guidelines developed by external organizations.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/non-endorsed.html
Clinical Recommendation Pocket Guides
Access pertinent clinical information at the point of care with pocket-guide versions of AAFP Clinical Guidelines.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/pocket-guides.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
Overview of 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/overview.html
AAFP Endorsement of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by External ...
Read about how the AAFP develops Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/endorsed.html
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on hormone replacement therapy.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hrt.html
Clinical Practice Guideline Manual
Clinical Practice Guideline Manual
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/cpg-manual.html
Hepatitis B Virus Chronic Infection Screening - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on screening for Hepatitis B virus chronic infection screening.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hepatitis-b-screening.html
About Choosing Wisely
About Choosing Wisely
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/internal/about.html
Definitions
Definitions
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/definitions.html
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