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California's ACEs Aware Initiative Trains Nearly 14,000 Health Care Providers in Trauma-Informed Care

Nearly 14,000 health care providers have completed the ACEs Aware initiative’s core training program, a key finding included in a data report released today by the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). “Becoming ACEs Aware in California” trains health care providers to screen patients for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and […]

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Doctors and Nurses Battle Virus Skeptics

Dr. Lee was quoted in a Fox 23 News article: So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics: Dr. Jay W. Lee, a family physician in Orange County, California, recalled a patient who demanded the “largest hydroxychloroquine prescription you can give me." “If I didn’t have my mask on, he would have seen my mouth […]

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Are You a Practicing Female Family Physician?

Have you experienced feelings of burnout in the past five years? CAFP, Illinois AFP, American Board of Family Medicine and Robert Graham Center are conducting a study on burnout in family physicians to better understand burnout in the female family physician workforce. We aim to identify interventions, supports, or policy/structural changes that would be most […]

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San Diego AFP Partners on COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree

The San Diego Chapter of AFP has collaborated with the County of San Diego, First Five San Diego, and the San Diego County Office of Education to develop flow charts and decision trees to help school administrators assess symptoms, determine next steps, and report student or staff lab-confirmed (or diagnosed) COVID-19 positive cases. Download the […]

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AAFP Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Page

Information on a potential COVID-19 vaccine is a changing landscape. The AAFP is closely monitoring the development, approval and distribution of any COVID-19 vaccine. As new information is available, AAFP's page will be updated to help members effectively prepare practices, counsel patients and administer the vaccine. What We Know Now To date, no COVID-19 vaccine […]

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50% Off One CME Livestream Course with Active Membership Renewal Paid in Full by December 31!

Pay your AAFP active membership dues in full by December 31, 2020 and receive 50% off one AAFP CME Livestream course of your choice – restrictions do apply. Don't miss out on important benefits of Academy membership ... things like California Family Physician Magazine, Family Medicine Clinical Forum, and SPARK, and CAFP's member community. Your Academy works every […]

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Independent Nurse Practitioner Bill Becomes Law

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 890 (Wood), which creates a pathway for nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without physician supervision. Despite an outstanding effort by CAFP’s Government Relations team and family physicians throughout the state, the Legislature passed the bill in the final minutes of session. This bill will now go through the […]

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Voting is Good for Your Health!

DOWNLOAD THE VOTE 2020 POSTERS! The CAFP is urging members and their patients to VOTE for the health of our country!  We are making it easy to help your patients learn more with downloadable information and e-resources. Voting is connected with a host of positive benefits for the individual voter. Compared to non-voters, voters are […]

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FMRP Open House 2020

Starting October 7th, several programs will be hosting Open Houses for those interested in getting to know the programs, their directors and residents. Open Houses are designed to provide you with an opportunity to find out more about a program, the community and meet faculty and mentors. Open Houses can prepare family medicine learners with […]

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