American Family Physician
A peer-reviewed journal providing continuing medical education for family physicians and primary care physicians. Each issue contains six to eight major articles addressing a wide range of topics, including diagnosis, treatment, clinical studies, and statistics. Emphasis is given to contributions that demonstrate a family medicine perspective and approach to common clinical conditions. Evidence-based guidelines are used and doctors in the field write all articles..

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Can Salmeterol Be Used as Monotherapy in Asthma? January 15, 2002
Self-Help Tape Benefits Patients with Depression.("Coping with Depress... January 15, 2002
Oral Contraceptives vs. a Weekly Contraceptive Patch. January 15, 2002
Minor Head Trauma in Children Younger Than Two Years. January 15, 2002
Choices in Noninvasive Cardiac Stress Testing. January 15, 2002
Community-Based Firearm Safety and Gun Lock Program. January 15, 2002
Using Statin Therapy to Reduce C-Reactive Protein Level. January 15, 2002
The Role of Cigarette Smoking in Pulmonary Metastasis. January 15, 2002
Which Mid-Age Patients Will Develop Alzheimer's Disease? January 15, 2002
Home Monitoring in Patients with Essential Hypertension. January 15, 2002
Repeat Blood Cultures in Febrile Hospital Patients. January 15, 2002
Acupuncture Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain. January 15, 2002
Smoking Cessation Increases Risk of Major Depression. January 15, 2002
An Out-Patient Cervical Spine Clearance Protocol. January 15, 2002
Optimal Management of Cholesterol Levels and the Prevention of Coronar... January 15, 2002
How to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease if You Are a Woman. January 15, 2002
How to Lower Your Cholesterol Level if You Are a Woman. January 15, 2002
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Essential Hypertension and Q... January 15, 2002
Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and High Blood Pressure. January 15, 2002
How to Write an Evidence-Based Clinical Review Article. January 15, 2002
CME Calendar.(upcoming continuing medical education events) January 15, 2002
AAP Policy Statement on Use of Bicycle Helmets.(American Academy of Pe... January 15, 2002
FDA Approves Weekly Birth Control Patch.(Ortho Evra approved) January 15, 2002
Scientific Exhibit Deadline for AAFP Assembly.(American Academy of Fam... January 15, 2002
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use Statistics. January 15, 2002
It Sounds Like Child Abuse--But Is It?(diagnosing child abuse) January 15, 2002
Diary from a Week in Practice.(physician notes) January 15, 2002
Writing Evidence-Based Clinical Reviews. January 15, 2002
Guideline Implementation: Why Don't We Do It?(medical care improvement... January 15, 2002
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Essential Hypertension--Is There a Link? January 15, 2002
Transient Ischemic Attacks. January 15, 2002
Management of Bee and Wasp Stings. January 15, 2002
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. January 15, 2002
Chemical Injuries to the Eye. January 15, 2002
What's the Buzz? A Focus on Evidence in AFP.(evidence-based medicine; ... January 15, 2002
Letters to the Editor.(Medications and Breastfeeding)(Letter to the Ed... January 15, 2002
Corrections.(to article "Warfarin Therapy: Evolving Strategies in Anti... January 15, 2002
HIPAA Administrative Transaction Standards Requirements Delayed.(Healt... January 15, 2002
ACIP Updates Vaccine Recommendations for Children.(Advisory Committee ... January 15, 2002
Overweight and Obesity Threaten Recent Gains in U.S. Health. January 15, 2002
Rural Health Agencies Need More Nurses, Educators, Scientists. January 15, 2002
PHS Guidelines for Management of Occupational Exposure to HBV, HCV and... January 15, 2002
Quantum Sufficit : Just Enough. January 15, 2002
Clinical Quiz.(continuing medical education quiz) January 15, 2002
Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults: Recommendations and Rationale... January 15, 2002
Low-Fat, Mediterranean Diets Improve Endothelial Function. January 15, 2002
Uterine Hyperstimulation Depends on Misoprostol Route. January 15, 2002
Ask Patients if They Want a Chaperone to be Present.(during medical ex... January 15, 2002
Indomethacin Tocolysis and Intraventricular Hemorrhage. January 15, 2002
College Students' Knowledge of HPV and Educational Intervention.(human... January 15, 2002
Eating Fruit and Vegetables Affects Coronary Heart Disease Risk. January 15, 2002
Five-Year Experience with the Varicella Vaccine: An Update. January 15, 2002
Transdermal Fentanyl vs. Sustained-Release Morphine.(for the treatment... January 15, 2002
Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor. January 15, 2002
The Newborn Examination: Part II : Emergencies and Common Abnormalitie... January 15, 2002
The Newborn Examination: Part I -- Emergencies and Common Abnormalitie... January 01, 2002
CME Calendar.(upcoming continuing medical education events) January 01, 2002
AAP Report on Shaken Baby Syndrome.(American Academy of Pediatrics Com... January 01, 2002
Statement on Use of Infant Walkers.(American Academy of Pediatrics Com... January 01, 2002
Can Reduced or Modified Dietary Fat Prevent Cardiovascular Disease? January 01, 2002
Diary from a Week in Practice.(physician notes) January 01, 2002
Evidence at the Point of Care.(series on evidence-based medicine) January 01, 2002
Selections from BMJ's Clinical Evidence Enhance EBM Approach in AFP.(B... January 01, 2002
Letters to the Editor.(Women in Medicine: Challenges in Part-Time Resi... January 01, 2002
Corrections.(to article "FDA Approves New Monthly Contraceptive" in De... January 01, 2002
New Regulation Requires Physician Supervision of Anesthesia Care.(in a... January 01, 2002
Congress Provides Budget for FDA in Fiscal Year 2002. January 01, 2002
STOP Stroke Act to Increase Awareness, Improve Quality of Care.(Stroke... January 01, 2002
HRSA Child Health Report Shows Reduction in Birth Rate Among Adolescen... January 01, 2002
New Family Medicine Research Journal Is Announced.(Annals of Family Me... January 01, 2002
A Swollen, Draining Thumb.(metastatic carcinoma) January 01, 2002
The 2002 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule and Progress Towa... January 01, 2002
Quantum Sufficit : Just Enough. January 01, 2002
Clinical Quiz.(continuing medical education) January 01, 2002
Predicting Smoking Cessation with Bupropion Therapy. January 01, 2002
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