Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on screening asymptomatic adult patients for carotid artery stenosis (CAS).
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-cas.html
Elective, Non-medically Indicated Inductions of Labor or Cesarean Deliveries Before 39 ...
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on elective, non-medically indicated inductions of labor or Cesarean deliveries before 39 weeks.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-cesarean.html
Screening for Cervical Cancer in Women Older Than 65 Years of Age
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on cervical cancer screening in women older than 65.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-cervical-cancer-screening.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
Pelvic Exam or Physical Exams to Prescribe Oral Contraceptive Medications - Choosing ...
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation against performing pelvic or physical exams to prescribe oral contraceptive medications.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-oral-contraceptives.html
DEXA for Osteoporosis
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) screening for osteoporosis in women under age 65 or men under 70.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-osteoporosis.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
Imaging for Low Back Pain
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on imaging for lower back pain.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-back-pain.html
Prostate Cancer Screening
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation against screening for prostate cancer using a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or digital rectal exam.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-prostate-cancer.html
Scoliosis in Adolescents
Due to recently-published evidence related to screening adolescents for scoliosis, the AAFP has withdrawn this recommendation.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-scoliosis.html
Screening Pelvic Exams in Asymptomatic Non-pregnant Women
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on screening pelvic exams on asymptomatic nonpregnant women.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-screening-pelvic.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
Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) for First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Young ...
View the AAFP Choosing Wisely recommendation on performing voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) in first febrile urinary tract infection in children.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cw-uti.html
Dementia - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on screening for dementia.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/dementia.html
Dental Caries - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on dental caries.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/dental-caries.html
Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP's Guidelines for the Screening and Treatment of Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/depression-acs.html
Depression - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on depression.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/depression.html
Gestational Diabetes - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on gestational diabetes.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/diabetes.html
Healthful Diet and Physical Activity to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/diet-cvd.html
Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults - Clinical Preventive Service ...
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on intimate partner violence and abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/domestic-violence.html
Cerumen Impaction
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical recommendation on cerumen impaction.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/earwax.html
Fall Prevention in Older Adults - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on prevention of falls in older adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/fall-prevention.html
Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infection - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on genital herpes simplex infection.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/genital-herpes.html
Glaucoma - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on glaucoma screening in adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/glaucoma.html
High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the American Academy of Family Physician's endorsement of guidelines for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hbp-child.html
Hearing - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on screening for hearing loss.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hearing.html
Hepatitis - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on hepatitis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hepatitis.html
Hypertension - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access evidence-based guidelines for managing high blood pressure in adults, developed by the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC-8) and endorsed by the AAFP.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/highbloodpressure.html
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening, Adolescents and Adults - Clinical ...
Access the AAFP clinical recommendations for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in adolescents and adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hiv-screening.html
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access the AAFP clinical recommendations for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hiv.html
Hypertension in Adults Over 60
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on treatment of hypertension in adults over age 60.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hypertension-over-60.html
Hypertension - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on high blood pressure (hypertension).
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hypertension.html
Illicit Drug Use - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on illicit drug use.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/illicit-drug-use.html
Immunizations - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on immunizations.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/immunizations.html
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on iron deficiency anemia.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/iron-deficiency-anemia.html
Lipid Disorders - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on lipid disorders.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/lipid-disorders.html
Obesity - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on obesity.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/obesity.html
Opioid Prescribing
Access the Clinical Practice Guideline on Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain categorized by the AAFP with Affirmation of Value.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/opioid-prescribing.html
Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis
Access the clinical practice guideline endorsed by the AAFP on the Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/osteoporosis-cpg.html
Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fractures
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on osteoporosis screening to prevent fractures.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/osteoporosis.html
Otitis Media - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing acute otitis media, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and endorsed by the AAFP.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/otitis-media.html
Ovarian Cancer - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on ovarian cancer.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/ovarian-cancer.html
Perinatal Depression - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on prevention Perinatal Depression.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/perinatal-depression.html
Preeclampsia - Clinical Preventive Services Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on preeclampsia.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/preeclampsia.html
Speech and Language Delay - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on screening for speech and language delay.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/speech-language-delay.html
Screening Pelvic Exam - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
Access the AAFP clinical preventive service recommendations on screening for certain gynecologic conditions with pelvic exams.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/screening-pelvic-exam.html
Tobacco Use in Adults, Including Pregnant Women - Clinical Preventive Service ...
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on tobacco use in adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/tobacco-use-adults.html
Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on this topic tobacco use in children and adolescents.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/tobacco-use-children.html
Tuberculosis Infection, Asymptomatic Adults - Clinical Preventive Service Recommendations
The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on tuberculosis in asymptomatic adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/tuberculosis.html
Diabetes
View AAFP-endorsed guidelines for management of diabetes in children and adolescents and for oral pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/type2-diabetes.html