FFFM | When Supreme Court Rulings Affect Family Medicine
Release Date: 07/11/2024
FFFM | Tales From the Hill
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully talks with three Academy members who have testified before Congress in recent months: AAFP President Steven Furr, Jennifer Gholson and Bob Rauner. We'll talk about their time in “the hot seat,” what it means for the Academy’s advocacy to have earned such high visibility on Capitol Hill — and about how family physicians can educate lawmakers about primary care even without traveling to D.C. Topics 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine for a conversation about the AAFP’s increasing prominence among the...
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CME | Mindfulness and Self-Care Practices
Inside Family Medicine
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you — join the hosts as they dive into essential mindfulness and self-care strategies designed specifically for family physicians. This episode offers actionable insights to seamlessly incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine, helping you boost well-being and manage stress in the high-pressure world of family medicine. In this insightful episode, family physicians explore the transformative power of mindfulness and self-care practices tailored to their unique challenges. The discussion delves into practical...
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FFFM | August Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
AFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully recaps the Academy’s federal advocacy over the past month. Topics by Timestamp 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine 00:30 AAFP members sharing policy priorities with lawmakers during Congress’ August recess 02:05 Academy calls for increasing the number of practicing family medicine physicians on U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committees 02:37 AAFP advocacy during National Immunization Awareness Month 05:12 Closing Resources on the AAFP’s August recess advocacy AAFP Members only: the Strengthening...
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IFM | Empowering Family Physicians Through Vaccine Science Fellowship
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In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, host Emily Holwick is joined by Dr. Neha Chande and Dr. Llewellyn Mensah, recent graduates of the AAFP's Vaccine Science Fellowship. They discuss their motivations for choosing family medicine, share their experiences and learnings from the fellowship, and highlight how the program strengthens their ability to guide patients on vaccinations. Key takeaways include the importance of understanding vaccine policy development, combatting vaccine hesitancy, and the continuous support from the fellowship community. For those interested in the intersection of...
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Inside Family Medicine
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the co-hosts as they dive into the complexities of carpal tunnel syndrome. In this episode, they explore its diagnosis, common risk factors, and effective treatment options, sharing valuable insights and practical advice to help family physicians manage this prevalent condition in their practice. They discuss the latest diagnostic techniques, identify common risk factors, and review a range of effective treatment options. The episode features expert insights and...
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FFFM | Strengthening the Primary Care Workforce
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully talks with Yalda Jabbarpour, M.D., director of the Academy’s Robert Graham Center, about its recently published primary care scorecard and what it tells us about the workforce issues the AAFP advocates to improve. Next: a conversation with AAFP members and veteran family medicine advocates Dominic Casablanca, M.D., and Renee Crichlow, M.D., about how Academy members can begin their own advocacy journeys — starting with this month’s congressional recess. Topics by Timestamp 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family...
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IFM | Educating Primary Care Clinicians about 2024 Immunization Schedules
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, Dr. Anne Schneider, a family physician and AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow, talks about the latest immunization schedules approved by the CDC. She discusses the importance of vaccines, especially for respiratory diseases like RSV, influenza, and COVID-19, and provides detailed updates from the June 2024 ACIP meeting. Dr. Schneider shares strategies to boost vaccine confidence and integrate CDC recommendations into family medicine practices. The episode emphasizes the role of physicians in educating patients about vaccines and using credible resources to...
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CME | Navigating Opportunities for Leadership: Pathways to Impact and Influence
Inside Family Medicine
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FFFM | July Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully recaps the Academy’s federal advocacy over the past month. Resources July 2024 Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds (for chapter staff only) AAFP and on the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule. AAFP Members only: the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474) on how to reform payment and coverage to better value primary care. The AAFP’s on improving value-based payment for clinicians and patients. AAFP in response to the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees' respective hearings on...
info_outlineThe U.S. Supreme Court closed its 2024 session with a number of rulings in high-profile cases, some of which could affect family physicians.
The AAFP closely monitored several of these cases with the help of Leavitt Partners, a Washington, D.C., consulting firm specializing in health care policy.
In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast series, Shannon Deere of Leavitt Partners talks with Academy Government Relations Vice President David Tully about how the courts factor into the Academy’s advocacy and the impacts the latest rulings may have on family medicine.
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Topics by Timestamp
- 00:00 Welcome to the Fighting for Family Medicine series for a conversation about how the Academy monitors U.S. Supreme Court cases
- 00:34 Meet Shannon Deere of Leavitt Partners, a key AAFP advocacy consultant
- 01:30 Supreme Court basics
- 02:30 The mifepristone decision
- 05:25 How the AAFP determines which SCOTUS cases to watch
- 07:12 The Chevron Doctrine and how a new related ruling may affect family medicine
- 08:37 What happens after the court rules
- 10:55 Potential impacts of this SCOTUS term on family physicians
- 14:55 What’s coming up next term?
- 16:10 Closing
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