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.
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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.
Dec 01
Oppose Criminalization of Medical Practice
A 2006 policy resolution to ensure that medical decision-making does not become a violation of state or federal laws and to ensure opposition to any legislation which gives the government the right to define appropriate medical practice.
Dec 01
Improve Residency Training in Miscarriage Management
A 2006 policy resolution recommending that training in all three forms of miscarriage management be required components of family medicine residency training curricula.
Aug 01
Hospital Religious Affiliation and Emergency Contraception Prescribing Practices
Publication examines how hospital religious affiliation effects their emergency contraception prescribing practices.
Jul 01
Initiating Hormonal Contraception
Article describes how an evidence-based, flexible, patient-centered approach to initiating hormonal contraception may help lower the rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States.
Dec 01
Preserve Patient Access to Prescription Medications
A 2005 policy resolution urging pharmacies throughout the United States to honor physician prescriptions in a timely manner, especially with regard to emergency contraception.
Dec 01
Prevent Restriction of Scope of Practice
A 2005 policy resolution urging local insurers and regulators to establish fair and equitable professional liability insurance rates and health insurance reimbursement rates for family practice physicians who provide a range of services within their scope of practice.