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Nutrition and dietary guidelines: stirring the (policy) pot

The Health Policy Exchange

Just as medical students and residents must be taught to become antismoking advocates, they need to be taught how to advocate for healthier food environments as part of their role as future physician-citizens. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

He emphasized ABIM’s focus on patient-centered standards and promoting high-quality care, as well as ABIM’s commitment to ensuring a diverse governance that reflects the physician and patient population. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. Above all, they noted the value of evolving definitions and remaining inclusive.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Joseph, the family medicine practice is committed to providing exceptional, affordable, patient-centered primary care in SW Michigan without reliance on insurance companies for payment of services. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph, P.C., Anchored at 147 Peace Boulevard in St.

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A family physician's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Vida Family Medicine

However, this particular decision infringes on my ability to practice medicine ethically, so I feel it is important for me to respond. When I was a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, I participated in their Ethics track.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Pat Connolly & Cortney Linville who attended the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington May 19-21. Here's what Dr. Connolly had to say: "I was pleased and privileged to attend the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit again last month and represent our state.