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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2019 Congress of Delegates

September 23 - 25, 2019; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

September 23 - 25, 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Conference News

Popular News From AAFP 2018

  • Physicians Voice Frustration Over Uncompensated Work Physicians Voice Frustration Over Uncompensated Work Physicians say they are spending considerable hours on documentation that they don't get paid for, but they differ on how to fix the problem.
  • Alternative to 10-Year MOC Exam Coming in 2019 Alternative to 10-Year MOC Exam Coming in 2019 Early next year, a pilot program will allow family physicians to answer 25 open-book questions every quarter on any computer, at no charge, instead of the 10-year maintenance of certification exam.
  • AAFP Breaks From AMA, Adopts Neutral Aid-in-Dying Stance AAFP Breaks From AMA, Adopts Neutral Aid-in-Dying Stance American Academy of Family Physicians delegates took a neutral stance, opting to let families, physicians, and states make aid-in-dying decisions, in opposition to American Medical Association policy.

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