Family Medicine Facts
Family medicine is the most versatile of all physician specialties and family physicians are just as diverse as their patients.
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Engage with the AAFP
Learn the different ways your organization can partner with the AAFP to share in the goal of providing family physicians and their teams with the best resources and education tools.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/engage-with-aafp.html
Meet our Leadership
The AAFP is governed by a Congress of Delegates, a Board of Directors, and a number of commissions and committees.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/meet-our-leadership.html
AAFP Executive Management Team
Meet the AAFP Executive Management Team.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/meet-our-leadership/aafp-emt.html
Board of Directors
Learn more about the AAFP Board of Directors. Members can access minutes and historical information about the AAFP Board.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/meet-our-leadership/board.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
Information Technology Used in Health Care
Read about AAFP's policy on health information technology.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/information-technology.html
Medical Waste Disposal in Non-Medical Locations
Read the strategies the AAFP recommends to ensure the safe disposal of medical waste.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/medical-waste-disposal.html
Professional Medical Liability
Read the AAFP's position on the professional medical liability problem and its goals in advocating for patients and physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/professional-medical-liability.html
Abbreviated AAFP Phone Directory
A short list of AAFP phone numbers.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/this-site/contact/phone-directory.html
Affiliated Organizations: Creating a Community
Learn about organizations affiliated with the AAFP, like the Robert Graham Center and the AAFP Foundation.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/who-is-the-aafp/affiliated-organizations.html
History of the AAFP
Historical information about the AAFP.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/who-is-the-aafp/history-aafp.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
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
Graduate Medical Education Financing Policy
Read AAFP's six principles for GME financing reform.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/graduate-medical-education-financing.html
Health Equity
Read AAFP's policy regarding health equity.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/health-equity.html
Immunizations
Read about AAFP's policies on immunizations for children and adults.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/immunizations.html
Health Care for All: A Framework for Moving to a Primary Care-Based Health Care System ...
Learn about AAFP's policy regarding health care for all and moving to a primary care-based health care system.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/health-care-for-all.html
Medical Home
Read the AAFP's position on medical home leading to a higher quality of patient care.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/medical-home.html
Medical Student Debt
Read why the AAFP supports programs to assist in reducing medical students' debt burden.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/medical-student-debt.html
Performance Measures Criteria
Learn about the AAFP's position on performance measure criteria including its measurability and achievability.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/performance-measures.html
Preceptorships
Read the AAFP's encouragement of family physicians to participate in preceptorships with students.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/preceptorships.html
Workforce Reform
Read AAFP's recommendations of the reforms needed to address the family physician workforce.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/workforce-reform.html
Permission Requests
Permissions requests for aafp.org content.
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