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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The patient with excessive worry.(care and treatment)(Disease/Disorder... March 15, 2006
Preventing postpartum hemorrhage: managing the third stage of labor.(M... March 15, 2006
Quantum Sufficit: just enough.(patient use internet services than phys... March 15, 2006
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and use of automated external defibrill... March 15, 2006
Childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries. March 15, 2006
Older adult drivers with cognitive impairment.(MEDICINE AND SOCIETY) March 15, 2006
Driving and dementia: what you should know.(Information from Your Fami... March 15, 2006
Retinoblastoma. March 15, 2006
Clinical quiz. March 15, 2006
Statins in primary prevention: uncertainty in women, elderly. March 15, 2006
Web site enhancement eases access to AFP departments.(Inside AFP)(http... March 15, 2006
Cognitive therapy reduces subsequent suicide attempts.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Antitobacco advertising has positive effect on adolescents.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Topical tretinoin may hasten healing of diabetic ulcers.(PEOMs) March 15, 2006
Embolization usually successful to treat fibroids.(POEMs) March 15, 2006
Effect of Caffeine intake on risk of hypertension.(POEMs) March 15, 2006
Prevention and treatment of contact dermatitis.(POEMs) March 15, 2006
Active treatment for partial small bowel obstruction.(POEMs) March 15, 2006
Sequential testing best detects Down syndrome.(POEMs) March 15, 2006
Amlodipine/atorvastatin (Caduet) for preventing heart disease.(STEPS) March 15, 2006
AAP guidelines on health supervision of patients with achondroplasia.(... March 15, 2006
AHA evaluates exercise testing as a screening tool in asymptomatic pat... March 15, 2006
CDC studies the effectiveness of PCV7 immunization in children.(Practi... March 15, 2006
Guidelines for delivering quality palliative care.(Practice Guidelines... March 15, 2006
Red streaks on the leg.(Photo Quiz) March 15, 2006
AAFP offers ALF and NCSG conferences for the price of one.(Newsletter)... March 15, 2006
Grants to fund Mental Health Services for persons with HIV/AIDS.(Newsl... March 15, 2006
AHRQ online learning resources to help physicians adopt health IT.(New... March 15, 2006
Free health screenings for black children in low-income communities.(N... March 15, 2006
Pharmaceutical Association supports Lower Priced Drugs Act.(Newsletter... March 15, 2006
Health initiative to improve cancer therapy with biomarker evaluation.... March 15, 2006
CDC recommends increased influenza vaccination in health care staff.(N... March 15, 2006
What you should know about worrying too much.(Information from Your Fa... March 15, 2006
Gabapentin reduces hot flashes in breast cancer survivors.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Weight loss reduces long-term risk of hypertension.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Diagnosis and management of laryngopharyngeal reflux.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Antibiotics unnecessary for management of conjunctivitis.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Family history indicator for colorectal cancer screening.(Tips) March 15, 2006
Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice) March 15, 2006
Childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries. March 15, 2006
Improving outpatient referrals to secondary care.(Cochrane Briefs) March 01, 2006
Discharge procedures for healthy newborns. March 01, 2006
Implementing the new model of family medicine.(group practice ) March 01, 2006
Acute finger injuries: Part II. Fractures, dislocations, and thumb inj... March 01, 2006
Exercising your finger after an injury: what you should know.(Informat... March 01, 2006
Acute finger injuries: Part I. tendons and ligaments.(Medical conditio... March 01, 2006
Mallet finger: what you should know.(Information from Your Family Doct... March 01, 2006
Caring for your new baby.(Information from Your Family Doctor) March 01, 2006
The challenge of pelvic inflammatory disease.(Disease/Disorder overvie... March 01, 2006
HHS and Institut Pasteur collaborate for pandemic preparedness.(Newsle... March 01, 2006
Budget reconciliation bill may cause health care coverage gaps.(Newsle... March 01, 2006
AAFP supports health objectives in State of the Union address.(Newslet... March 01, 2006
HHS budget for 2007 proposes bioterrorism spending, grant cuts.(Newsle... March 01, 2006
Medicare will restore payment difference to physicians by July.(Newsle... March 01, 2006
Peer review ensures continued AFP quality.(Inside AFP) March 01, 2006
Effective guidelines for counseling parents before discharging a newbo... March 01, 2006
Board of Physician Specialists offers disaster medicine certification.... March 01, 2006
Initiative to improve and enhance USPHS Commissioned Corps.(Newsletter... March 01, 2006
Diagnosis and management of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure. March 01, 2006
Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovari... March 01, 2006
POEMs and study criteria.(POEMs/Tips) March 01, 2006
Measles, mumps, and rubella in pregnant women.(Tips) March 01, 2006
Clinical quiz. March 01, 2006
Associations call for better management of blood glucose in hospitals.... March 01, 2006
Cyclic vs. continuous or extended-cycle combined contraceptives.(Cochr... March 01, 2006
Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea?(Cochrane for Clinicians) March 01, 2006
Treatment of herpes zoster.(FPIN's Clinical Inquiries) March 01, 2006
Fluticasone vs. Montelukast for mild persistent asthma.(Tips) March 01, 2006
Starting anticoagulation levels lower in older patients.(Tips) March 01, 2006
Use of acupuncture to improve symptoms of osteoarthritis.(Tips) March 01, 2006
Guideline for management of dyspepsia.(POEMs) March 01, 2006
Low-allergen maternal diet decreases colic in infants.(POEMs) March 01, 2006
Lipid lowering with statins unnecessary with stable CAD.(POEMs)(corona... March 01, 2006
Heparin treatments for acute coronary syndrome.(POEMs)(Brief article) March 01, 2006
Painful scalp lesions and hair loss.(Photo Quiz) March 01, 2006
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