The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares about a recent trip to Capitol Hill by AAFP leaders and the latest policy updates and advocacy work impacting family physicians and primary care.
In fall 2023, hundreds of Minnesota physicians (many of whom are family doctors) voted to be represented by a union, Doctors Council SEIU Local 10MD. It is believed to be the largest group of unionized private-sector physicians in the country.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physician (MAFP) member Amanda Norris, DO, shares about her role in organizing and advocacy around the unionization process, how personal relationships make a difference and why it’s important for physicians to be advocates for themselves as well as their patients.
A new medical school campus in St. Cloud—a partnership between CentraCare and the University of Minnesota Medical School—will expand the University’s medical school footprint to Central Minnesota for the purpose of training medical students to serve rural communities across the state. Happening simultaneously is the creation of a rural-training-focused residency program in Willmar.
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Health Equity Committee adapted an equity decision-making tool to use in intentionally evaluating policies, decisions and processes for equity.
Jill Heins-Nesvold, MS, of the American Lung Association, shares how valved-holding chambers can improve inhaled medication delivery to the lungs and answers frequently asked questions on valved-holding chamber use, prescription, insurance coverage and patient education.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians member Kate Diaz Vickery, MD, MSc, shares about her career path in community-engaged research.
