Dec 01
Support Mandating HPV Vaccine for School Entry
A 2008 policy resolution supporting the mandate of the HPV vaccine for school entry in 6th grade.
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Dec 01
Refuse Funding for Abstinence Only Programs
A 2008 policy resolution urging NYSAFP to refuse future funding from all funding streams for abstinence only education programs.
Mar 01
Benefits of Comprehensive Reproductive Health Education in Family Medicine Residency
Publication describes the benefits of comprehensive reproductive health education in family medicine residency, and how few programs include this training.
Dec 01
Support the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act
A 2007 policy resolution asking the NYSAFP to affirm its existing policy on scope of practice, criminalization of medical practice, and the importance of safe legal abortion care, and to indicate their support for the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act in New York State.
Dec 01
Ensure Patient and Physician Confidentiality
A 2007 policy resolution to prevent the inadvertent violations of confidentiality that occur when health insurance explanations of benefits or medical bills are sent to the home. It allows adolescents and dependents to obtain confidential services without releases of their medical information to guardians.
Dec 01
Repeal the Hyde Amendment
A 2007 policy resolution urging the AAFP to engage in advocacy efforts to overturn the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions.
Dec 01
Condemn the Criminalization of Medical Practice
A 2007 policy resolution urging the AAFP to issue a statement condemning the US Supreme Court decision which upholds the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003.
Dec 01
Enhance Procedural Training in Family Medicine Residencies
A 2007 policy resolution requesting the AAFP to adopt the standardized list of procedures created by the STFM Group On Hospital Medicine and Procedural Training in an effort to improve procedural training in family medicine residency programs.
Dec 01
Advance Prescription for Emergency Contraception
A 2006 policy resolution encouraging family physicians to talk to patients about emergency contraception at routine visits and dispense prescriptions in advance for women of reproductive age.
Dec 01
Remove Barriers to Prescription Contraceptives
A 2006 policy resolution urging NYSAFP to work with insurance companies, including Medicaid, to allow the dispensing of a 3 to 6 month supply of contraceptives at one time.