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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 Medical Association's Board of Medical Specialities in 1969. The Academy's headquarters is in Leawood, Kansas. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...
A general practitioner (GP) or family physician (FP) is a physician/medical doctor who provides primary care. ...
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. ...
1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
Leawood is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, 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. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with residency (medicine). ...
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.
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- 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
The American Family Physician is a medical journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians. ...
A medical journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of medicine. ...
See also The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of pediatricians. ...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of over 46,000 members providing health care for women. ...
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. ...
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. ...
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a non_profit organization established in 1876 involved in the accreditation of medical schools and teaching hospitals in Canada and the United States. ...
Flag of World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
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