FFFM | When Supreme Court Rulings Affect Family Medicine
Release Date: 07/11/2024
'A Window for Helping My Patients': AAFP Member and California Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains, M.D.
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast recorded at FMX 2024, David Tully, vice president of Government Relations and a member of AAFP’s advocacy team, talks with Jasmeet Bains, M.D., about how her family medicine practice and advocacy inform her role as an elected member of the California Assembly. She is one of only a handful of Academy members to have held statewide office, giving her an unusual — and valuable — perspective on what physicians bring to their engagement with lawmakers. “This gives me a window for helping my patients in a way that I couldn't...
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IFM | The FUTURE of Family Medicine
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Host Emily Holwick interviews Austen Ott, a fourth-year medical student, and Dr. Kate Tian, the chief resident at the University of Vermont Family Medicine Residency Program. They share their journeys into family medicine, the role of mentorship, their hopes for the future of the specialty, and their involvement in leadership roles with the AAFP, including as co-chairs of the , formerly National Conference for Family Medicine. The discussion highlights the importance of advocacy, mentorship, and early engagement in recruiting future family physicians. Topics 00:00...
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CME | Cultural Competence in Healthcare Delivery
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 hosts as they explore cultural competency beyond mandatory training modules, discussing real-world applications that improve patient care. Through personal anecdotes and insightful discussion, they uncover how open-mindedness, humility, and flexibility create meaningful doctor-patient relationships. Cultural competency is more than a box to check—it's an ongoing journey of understanding, adaptation, and empathy in patient care. In this episode, our co-hosts look at...
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IFM | Investing in Your Future: Financial Planning for Family Physicians
Inside Family Medicine
Host Emily Holwick explores essential financial and retirement planning strategies tailored for family physicians. Joined by Jered Hunt from AAFP Insurance Services and Paul Andres from Prevail Innovative Wealth Strategies, this conversation dives into the importance of early planning, balancing student debt with savings, and leveraging insurance and investment options to build long-term security. Topics 00:00 Introduction 01:44 The Importance of Early Planning 03:06 Balancing Debt & Savings 04:39 Essential Financial Steps for Physicians 05:27 Retirement Savings Options 06:08 AAFP...
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FFFM | January 2025 Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
In this Advocacy Rounds update on the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully outlines the advocacy priorities the Academy has shared with the new Congress and administration and recaps other actions the AAFP has taken this month. Topics 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine and a recap of the AAFP’s January 2025’s advocacy work. 00:33 The AAFP’s four main advocacy pillars to strengthen family medicine 02:34 AAFP Executive Vice President and CEO Shawn Martin’s recent editorial in Healthcare Dive,...
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FFFM | How Our Advocacy Works
Inside Family Medicine
As a new administration takes office and the 119th Congress begins its work, the Academy is in touch with both, advocating to center family medicine in the national health care conversation. In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast, David Tully, vice president of Government Relations and a member of AAFP’s advocacy team, talks about these latest advocacy efforts — and introduces a new way for Academy members to get involved. Topics by Timestamp 01:10 What’s in the AAFP’s latest letters to the White House and Congress 02:51 What the Academy...
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CME | Happy Heart: Evidence-based Heart Failure Management
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 hosts as they dive into heart failure, breaking down its various types and the latest treatment guidelines. It also highlights non-medication strategies to empower patients in managing their condition effectively. This episode of CME On The Go offers a comprehensive look at heart failure management, starting with a real-world case study to frame the discussion. Topics include early diagnosis, prevention, and the latest guideline-directed medical therapies,...
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IFM | Type 1 Diabetes: Dr. Oser’s Dual Perspective as Physician and Patient
Inside Family Medicine
Host Emily Holwick talks with Dr. Sean Oser about the role family physicians play in managing Type 1 Diabetes. Dr. Oser, an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Director of the Practice Innovation Program, shares his personal experience living with Type 1 Diabetes and insights into advanced diabetes technologies, screening protocols, and addressing health disparities. The discussion includes the importance of early detection, patient communication, and integrating the latest technological advancements into primary care settings to improve diabetes...
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IFM | Influenza Season Insights with Dr. Mina Khan
Inside Family Medicine
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CME | Happy Doctor, Happy Patient: How to Maintain Joy in Clinical Practice
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 hosts as they dive into In this episode of "Happy Doctor, Happy Patient: How to Maintain Joy in Clinical Practice," the hosts discuss the challenges and strategies for maintaining joy and well-being in the demanding field of family medicine. They share personal experiences, insights on burnout, and practical tips for fostering happiness and resilience in clinical practice. The co-hosts explore the complexities of maintaining joy and well-being in the demanding field...
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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