American Family Physician
American Family Physician
American Family Physician (AmFamPhys or AFP) is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. It provides continuing medical education for family physicians and other primary care clinicians.
Pronunciation
American Family Physician: /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfæmɪli fɪˈzɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "American Family Physician" is derived from its country of origin, the United States (American), its target audience (Family), and the profession it caters to (Physician).
Related Terms
- Family medicine: A medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages.
- Primary care: Health care provided by physicians specifically trained for and skilled in comprehensive first contact and continuing care for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern.
- Peer review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
- Medical journal: A periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Family Physician
- Wikipedia's article - American Family Physician
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