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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. Sponsored by Representative Paul Lee, the legislation removes the burdensome 100-hour annual service requirement, facilitating greater access to care for underserved communities.

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Welcome to Our New Digital Magazine

CDOCS

You see, we used to be cerecdoctors.com, focusing on just CEREC education, and the magazine was to be a print version that would be sent out quarterly, highlighting the trends with the CEREC system.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come.

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Direct-to-consumer advertising distorts prescription drugs’ benefits and costs

Common Sense Family Doctor

In 1998, a Letter to the Editor in American Family Physician expressed concerns about the relatively new practice of pharmaceutical advertising directly to patients. A quarter of a century later, the United States remains the only country besides New Zealand where DTCA for prescription drugs is completely legal. Kennedy, Jr.’s

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

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And especially for those who may have nontraditional families. I think if you’re from a nontraditional family, it’s very important to make sure that people understand who you would want to talk to. We also saw a lot of conflict in families because of that. Bob: So I think it’s important. Rebecca: Agreed.

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Aging and Climate Change: Karl Pillemer, Leslie Wharton, & Ruth McDermott-Levy

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Leslie Wharton is a leader in the 26,000 member grassroots organization Elders Climate Action , which organizes older adults to create communities engaged in making a difference at local, state, and national levels. For nursing education it is now a requirement for accreditation- Eric: Really. This is Eric Widera. Ruth: Yeah.

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COVID Updates: A Podcast with Peter Chin-Hong and Lona Mody

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Alex 00:23 And we’re delighted to welcome Peter Chin-Hong, who is an infectious disease physician and medical educator, professor at UCSF and associate dean for regional campuses. The impact on families. But turns out that Jan1 and its family are all very similar. Lona, welcome back to GeriPal. The impact on.