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American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP Organization URL(s) fp@aafp.org www.aafp.org Other Contact Information 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leewood, KS 66211-2672 800-274-2237 (Voice - Toll-free) 913-906-6000 (Voice) 913-906-6075 (FAX) Description The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), originally the American Academy of General Practice, was founded in 1947 and has chapters in all States. Its purpose is to represent the interests of family physicians, provide opportunities for continuing education, and maintain high standards of family practice care. AAFP requires continuing education from its members and promotes the development of family practice medical education. A public education program is conducted to inform the public about family practice. Other activities include medical student services, annual meetings, and reduced insurance rates. Online Resources Acute Abdominal Pain Self-Care Flowchart http://familydoctor.org/flowcharts/527.html Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders http://familydoctor.org/handouts/003.html Allergic Conjunctivitis http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/678.html Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms http://familydoctor.org/083.xml American Family Physician (Journal) http://www.aafp.org/afp/index.html Asthma and Your Child http://familydoctor.org/219.xml Asthma: Controller and Quick-Relief Medicine http://familydoctor.org/665.xml Asthma: Questions to Ask When It Doesn't Get Better http://familydoctor.org/682.xml Asthma: Taking Medicines Safely http://familydoctor.org/171.xml Bartholin's Gland Cyst http://familydoctor.org/235.xml Cat and Dog Bites http://familydoctor.org/handouts/203.html Cat-Scratch Disease http://familydoctor.org/handouts/024.html Circumcision Question & Answers http://familydoctor.org/handouts/042.html Cluster Headaches http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/035.html Colposcopy http://familydoctor.org/handouts/082.html Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips for Working With Your Doctor http://familydoctor.org/handouts/240.html Depression and Alzheimer's Disease http://familydoctor.org/handouts/044.html Diet: Food Choice Recommendations for Reducing Risk of Cancer http://familydoctor.org/handouts/301.html Driving Skills in Older Adults http://familydoctor.org/handouts/487.html Elderly Care/Aging Issues http://familydoctor.org/seniors.xml Excessive Blood Clotting (Hypercoagulation) http://www.aafp.org/afp/971015ap/971015a.html Family Practice Management (Journal) http://www.aafp.org/fpm/ Find a Family Doctor http://www.familydoctor.org/cgi-bin/memdir.pl Flow Chart: Leg Problems http://www.familydoctor.org/flowcharts/541.html Grieving: Facing Illness, Death and Other Losses http://familydoctor.org/handouts/079.html Guns and Your Family http://familydoctor.org/handouts/228.html Gynecomastia: When Breasts Form in Males http://familydoctor.org/handouts/080.html Hashimoto's Disease: What It Is and How It's Treated http://familydoctor.org/548.xml Healthy Living Tips http://familydoctor.org/handouts/175.html Hearing Problems Flowchart http://familydoctor.org/flowcharts/508.html Heat-Related Illness: What You Can Do To Prevent It http://familydoctor.org/handouts/088.html Hemorrhoids: Reducing the Pain and Discomfort http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/090/ Herbal Health Products--What You Should Know http://familydoctor.org/handouts/364.html Information from Your Family Doctor http://www.familydoctor.org/ Information From Your Family Doctor - Men's Health http://familydoctor.org/men.xml Information From Your Family Doctor - Prostate Cancer Treatment Options http://familydoctor.org/handouts/264.html International Adoption: Health Aspects http://familydoctor.org/321.xml Lead and Your Health http://familydoctor.org/handouts/255.html Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Common Cause of Back and Leg Pain http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/256.html Menopause: What To Expect When Your Body Is Changing http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/125/ Mononucleosis http://familydoctor.org/handouts/077.html Norplant Birth Control: Questions and Answers http://familydoctor.org/handouts/131.html Osgood-Schlatter Disease: A Cause of Knee Pain in Children http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/135.html Pessary: What It Is and How to Use One http://familydoctor.org/578.xml Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know http://familydoctor.org/691.xml Rape: What to Do if You're Raped http://familydoctor.org/handouts/314.html Self-Care Flow Charts: Breast Problems in Women http://www.familydoctor.org/flowcharts/519.html Self-Care Flow Charts: Cold and Flu http://familydoctor.org/flowcharts/517.html Self-Care Flow Charts: Skin Rashes and Other Changes http://www.familydoctor.org/flowcharts/545.html Self-Care Flowcharts http://www.familydoctor.org/x2546.xml Sinusitis Fact Sheet http://familydoctor.org/handouts/686.html Skin Cancer: Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It http://familydoctor.org/handouts/615.html Sleep Changes in Older Adults http://familydoctor.org/handouts/386.html Smokeless Tobacco: Tips On How To Stop http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/177.html Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm http://familydoctor.org/handouts/316.html Triple Screening in Pregnancy: What It Is and What to Expect http://familydoctor.org/761.xml Vulvodynia http://familydoctor.org/367.xml Warts http://familydoctor.org/handouts/209.html What are antihistamines? http://familydoctor.org/262.xml What is allergic conjunctivitis and what causes it? http://familydoctor.org/678.xml What is Galactorrhea? http://familydoctor.org/673.xml Print Resources AAFP publishes brochures, films, and exhibits about family practice. Serial publications: Family Practice Management (magazine), American Family Physician (magazine), monthly--news, commentary, scientific articles, and clinical quizzes; AAFP Reporter (newsletter), monthly--news about AAFP activities and family practice developments. Related Topics Circumcision Continuing Education Diarrhea Family Practice Nutrition Physical Examination Healthy Lifestyle Uterine Fibroid Mononucleosis Childhood Diseases Abdomen Review Date Fri May 21, 2004

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