Announcing Dr. Love's Advice Column! Looking for advice navigating relationships and your life as a family physician? Are you single and interested in dating but also recognize that residency is going to be hard. How do you mix dating with the intensity of residency? Who can you ask? Dr. Love! Send your burning questions to CAFP@familydocs.org with "ATTN: Dr. Love” […]
Thursday morning, the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of US Health and Human Services. CAFP will work with our national partner, AAFP, to find opportunities for alignment with the new Secretary, including around the importance of primary care, promoting healthy foods and exercise, and truth in advertising. Through education and […]
At our 2025 All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) you’ll have an opportunity to connect with policy experts, gain hands-on advocacy skills, and network with colleagues and legislators committed to advancing family medicine. In today’s fast-paced media landscape, effectively communicating your message is crucial for amplifying the voice of family medicine and influencing public opinion. Our […]
By Angela Bymaster, MD Patients present to our clinics with their pain and suffering, insomnia and anxiety, hopes and fears. We look in their ears and listen to their heartbeats, looking for a cure. Sometimes we sense that something is out of balance with their neurotransmitters. At my clinic, Healing Grove Health Center, we examine […]
On Monday, March 17th be part of an empowering day at the State Capitol! Connect with colleagues from across the state and make your voice heard as we advocate for policies that impact you, your patients, and the future of family medicine. This is your chance to gain hands-on lobbying experience by engaging directly with […]
Join Julie Harrison, MPP, Sr. Manager, State Affairs and Member Advocacy, AAFP, for an in-depth review of the latest legislative and regulatory trends at the state level that impact primary care and family medicine. Participants will gain insights into key policy initiatives, emerging legislative priorities, and strategies for engaging in state-level advocacy. Special emphasis will […]
Productive week advancing the #FMRevolution at #aafpCoD and #aafpFMX. Ready for re-entry. Fire it up and #MakeHealthPrimary! #FMRising #TakeThePowerBack — feeling accomplished in Phoenix, AZ.
Empowering Care: Best Practices for Prescribing Medication Abortion Tuesday, February 25 @ 12:00-1:00 PT Learn the basics of medication abortion and be a part of expanding abortion access in primary care. CAFP member faculty will cover legal and historical aspects of abortion, medication abortion safety, protocols, contraindications and complications, and telemedicine provision. This session is […]
In his first two days in office, President Trump issued Executive Orders (EOs) that potentially affect access to health care for immigrants and their families. Most notable was the rescission of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive Locations” Policy potentially allowing immigration enforcement in clinics and other health care locations. CAFP's Healthy Harbors page provides […]
