American Family Physician

American Family Physician AFP is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to providing high-quality continuing medical education for family physicians and other primary care clinicians.

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Federal mandates, accountability, and more equitable reimbursement policies could improve the production of primary care...
04/28/2026

Federal mandates, accountability, and more equitable reimbursement policies could improve the production of primary care physicians while continuing to train other specialists. https://bit.ly/3P3FUrf

Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by progressive skin fibrosis and associated with high morb...
04/27/2026

Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by progressive skin fibrosis and associated with high morbidity. Early diagnosis is critical and requires a comprehensive, individualized approach. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mtLnnq

Part 1 of the April AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: https://bit.ly/3SjRz1y
04/25/2026

Part 1 of the April AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: https://bit.ly/3SjRz1y

Family physicians should be aware of the risks and benefits of recommended immunizations to accurately counsel about adv...
04/23/2026

Family physicians should be aware of the risks and benefits of recommended immunizations to accurately counsel about adverse effects and address vaccine hesitancy. Read more: https://bit.ly/3QF7vPM

Safe drinking water is essential to human health, yet it is often overlooked in routine clinical care. Family physicians...
04/21/2026

Safe drinking water is essential to human health, yet it is often overlooked in routine clinical care. Family physicians are uniquely positioned to ask patients about their water sources and provide practical counseling. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Q2Muyx

Children commonly ingest foreign objects, most of which pass spontaneously. Prompt evaluation, imaging, and object-speci...
04/20/2026

Children commonly ingest foreign objects, most of which pass spontaneously. Prompt evaluation, imaging, and object-specific management are necessary for certain items and when esophageal obstruction occurs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mAm431

NEW BLOG: Does Advice to Drink More Fluids Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stones? —Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/3Q5EnkB ...
04/13/2026

NEW BLOG: Does Advice to Drink More Fluids Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stones? —Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/3Q5EnkB

NEW BLOG: Updated Guidelines on the Management of Dyslipidemia —Lilian White, MD https://bit.ly/4veSp3q
04/08/2026

NEW BLOG: Updated Guidelines on the Management of Dyslipidemia —Lilian White, MD https://bit.ly/4veSp3q

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