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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 to promote the science and art of family medicine. It is one of the largest medical organizations in the world with more than 94,000 members. The Academy was instrumental in establishing family medicine as a recognized medical specialty; a certifying board was approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties in 1969. The Academy's headquarters is in Leawood, Kansas.

The AAFP awards the degree of Fellow (FAAFP) to recognize members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine. A fellow must be a member for at least six years (including membership as a resident) and meet a minimum accepted amount of continuing education and community service.

AAFP News Now (ANN), launched in April 2005, is the official news publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians. It is primarily an online publication, with news stories posted continually. Each week, AAFP members who have e-mail addresses on file with the Academy receive an e-mail message with links to top ANN online stories. At month's end, a printed ANN containing selected content from ANN online is mailed to all members.

The AAFP made news in 2005 when it refused to rent exhibition space to an organization called No Free Lunch.[1][2] The group advocates against drug company marketing to physicians and urges healthcare professionals not to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies because it says doing so creates a conflict of interest. A spokesperson for the academy argued that the dialog between physicians and exhibitors is "important and healthy" and that No Free Lunch seeks to eliminate that dialog, so the group is not in line with the AAFP's goals.[1][2] Less than a week after the initial announcement, the academy reversed its decision and allowed No Free Lunch to rent a booth, citing discussion within the group and comments from members.[3]

Publications

  • American Family Physician - a clinical medical journal
  • Annals of Family Medicine - a collaborative effort with six family medicine organizations
  • Family Practice Management - on practice management and socioeconomic issues

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References

1. ^ Lenzer J (2005-09-24), Doctors refuse exhibit space to group campaigning against drug company influence. BMJ: British Medical Journal. Volume 331, Issue 7518, Page 653. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
2. ^ Edwards J (2005-09-16), “No Free Lunch” gets no free ride. Brandweek. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
3. ^ Edwards J (2005-10-21), Let's eat: ‘No Free Lunch’ gets a place at the table. Brandweek. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.

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A general practitioner (GP), family physician or family practitioner (FP) is a medical doctor who provides primary care. A GP/FP treats acute and chronic illnesses, provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a non-profit umbrella organization for the 24 approved medical specialty boards in the United States. It is the leading entity overseeing physician certification in the United States.
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Residency is a stage of postgraduate medical training certification in a primary care or referral specialty.
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No Free Lunch is a US-based advocacy organization that holds that marketing methods employed by drug companies influence the way doctors and other healthcare providers prescribe medications.
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conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, insurance adjuster, a politician, executive or director of a corporation or a medical research scientist or physician, has competing professional or personal interests.
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The American Family Physician is a medical journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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  • List of medical journals

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A medical journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of medicine. Most medical journals are peer-reviewed. Medical journals commonly arose as the journal of societies, such as the precursors of the British Medical Association, and would originally be collections of
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The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a non-profit, independent physician organization in the U.S. that certifies physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians, physicians trained to deal with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children.
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of medical doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. It has a membership of over 49,000[1] and represents 90 percent of U.S.
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine (internists), physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.
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American Medical Association

Motto Helping Doctors Help Patients
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The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a non-profit organization established in 1876 involved in the accreditation of M.D.-granting[1] medical schools and teaching hospitals in Canada and the United States.
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World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of
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