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In an ever-changing healthcare landscape, board certification gives family physicians a standard to strive for and keeps...
05/02/2026

In an ever-changing healthcare landscape, board certification gives family physicians a standard to strive for and keeps them current on evidence-based medicine. At ABFM, that commitment drives everything we do. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/42le0LH

When every voice on the team is heard, patients feel the difference. ABFM Diplomate and 2017 Pisacano Scholar Dr. Victor...
04/29/2026

When every voice on the team is heard, patients feel the difference. ABFM Diplomate and 2017 Pisacano Scholar Dr. Victoria Boggiano shares how building a culture of open communication and feedback transformed her clinic from the inside out. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4uafPFJ

As demand for mental health and substance use care continues to rise, many patients turn first to their family physician...
04/28/2026

As demand for mental health and substance use care continues to rise, many patients turn first to their family physician. New qualitative research sheds light on what stands in the way, and how family physicians are responding. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3OVVBAy

A 63-year-old female with long standing atrial fibrillation and hypertension had a bioprosthetic mitral valve placed 5 m...
04/28/2026

A 63-year-old female with long standing atrial fibrillation and hypertension had a bioprosthetic mitral valve placed 5 months ago and has continued her previous warfarin regimen. She plans for an extended period of travel to Europe and wonders if she needs to arrange for monitoring of her warfarin there.

Which one of the following would be most appropriate?

A. Advise her that she is not a candidate for rivaroxaban and needs to make arrangement for ongoing warfarin therapy monitoring
B. Switch her to aspirin alone
C. Advise her that a switch to rivaroxaban would increase her mortality risk compared to remaining on warfarin
D. Switch her to rivaroxaban and add aspirin
E. Switch her to rivaroxaban without aspirin

New research from ABFM shows a clear connection between strong obstetric (OB) training in family medicine residency and ...
04/23/2026

New research from ABFM shows a clear connection between strong obstetric (OB) training in family medicine residency and the number of family physicians who go on to deliver babies, an essential part of the maternity care workforce. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4cKdiLw

The National Journal Club exists to keep you at the forefront of family medicine, and 50 new articles just landed in you...
04/22/2026

The National Journal Club exists to keep you at the forefront of family medicine, and 50 new articles just landed in your MyABFM Portfolio. 🩺 Curated by a committee of family physicians, these peer-reviewed articles come with expert commentary, assessments, and discussion forums, plus certification points and CME credit for participating Diplomates. Learn more about how NJC works ➡️https://bit.ly/4vFGuvX

In honor of National Minority Health Month, we're highlighting how ABFM Diplomate Dr. Josephine Fowler and her team used...
04/21/2026

In honor of National Minority Health Month, we're highlighting how ABFM Diplomate Dr. Josephine Fowler and her team used a health equity dashboard to increase well-child visit attendance among Black and Hispanic families.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/3QiHSEx

A 50-year-old male was diagnosed with COVID-19 4 days ago. His BMI is 40 kg/m2 and he has a past medical history of hype...
04/21/2026

A 50-year-old male was diagnosed with COVID-19 4 days ago. His BMI is 40 kg/m2 and he has a past medical history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. He comes to your office today and on examination his heart rate is 110 beats/min, his respiratory rate is 30/min, and his oxygen saturation is 85% on room air. The patient is admitted to the hospital and started on oxygen.

Which one of the following agents has been shown to be of benefit in this situation?

A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
C. Remdesivir (Veklury)
D. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies

Join the ABFM Engagement Network and help shape improvements to certification, programs, tools, and communications. Part...
04/15/2026

Join the ABFM Engagement Network and help shape improvements to certification, programs, tools, and communications. Participation is flexible—jump in when you can—and we’re committed to listening and acting on what we hear. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qa1E50

A 21-year-old female who has s*x with males presents to your office for a well woman examination. She has an etonogestre...
04/14/2026

A 21-year-old female who has s*x with males presents to your office for a well woman examination. She has an etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon) which was inserted a year ago. She had a negative Chlamydia point-of-care test at urgent care clinic 2 weeks ago. She is currently asymptomatic and reports no new partners since that test.

Which one of the following actions would be most appropriate at this time?

A. Testing for Chlamydia with a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
B. A repeat point-of-care test for Chlamydia
C. No repeat Chlamydia testing because there have been no new exposures
D. Empiric treatment for Chlamydia infection because the patient is in a high-risk age group

New research linking ABFM survey data with Medicare claims shows a strong connection between family physician burnout an...
04/09/2026

New research linking ABFM survey data with Medicare claims shows a strong connection between family physician burnout and turnover. Learn more about the study: https://bit.ly/4sVkJX0

A 72-year-old male with ongoing to***co use and 50-pack-year smoking history presents with a history of increasing dyspn...
04/07/2026

A 72-year-old male with ongoing to***co use and 50-pack-year smoking history presents with a history of increasing dyspnea on exertion over the past few years and currently reports being able to walk only 1–2 blocks at a time before having to rest. An appropriate evaluation leads to a diagnosis of COPD.

In addition to discussing pharmacologic interventions for to***co cessation, you would recommend treatment with which one of the following?

A. A long-acting β-agonist (LABA)
B. A long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
C. A LABA/LAMA
D. An inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
E. A LABA/LAMA/ICS

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