Recommendations by Type: Clinical Practice Guidelines
View all AAFP and AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guidelines.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines.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
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
Allergic Rhinitis
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on allergic rhinitis.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/allergic-rhinitis.html
Adult Sinusitis - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on adult sinusitis.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/adult-sinusitis.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.
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/aspirin-use-prevention.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 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
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
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
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