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- proper noun Initialism of
American Academy ofFamily Physicians .
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The AAFP is the national association of family doctors, and one of the largest national medical organizations, with more than 94,000 members.
Guerrilla filmmaker Robert Greenwald Talks About "Sick for Profit" Campaign 2009
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Who knew that the AAFP was a front for those right wing political organizations? posted by sydney on
Archive 2004-04-01 2004
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Who knew that the AAFP was a front for those right wing political organizations? posted by sydney on
Medpundit 2004
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I drew a parallel to the (NGO) AAFP/Coca-Cola alliance educating Americans about health impacts of soft drink consumption (which though it sounds absurd, and is, it is also unfortunately a reality).
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In fact, every year since 1995 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has endorsed an annual childhood immunization schedule.
Vaccine Schedule 2009
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However, there is one significant omission in the AAFP model: the paramount need to insulate family physicians from any direct or indirect influence of commercial interest upon their clinical performance is not addressed.
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However, there is one significant omission in the AAFP model: the paramount need to insulate family physicians from any direct or indirect influence of commercial interest upon their clinical performance is not addressed.
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If the panel, which now includes an AAFP representative, doesn't make the changes, "our board will have to decide whether or not our continued participation helps or hurts primary-care medicine," Dr. Heim said.
Primary-Care Doctors Push for Raise Anna Wilde Mathews 2011
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The AAFP has developed appropriate standards for the PCMH and a number of such “homes” are already serving patients.
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The AAFP has developed appropriate standards for the PCMH and a number of such “homes” are already serving patients.
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