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AAFP - American Academy of Family
Physicians
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AAFP
The American Academy of Family
Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 to promote the science
and art of family medicine. It is one of the largest medical
organizations in the world with more than 94,000 members.
The Academy was instrumental in establishing family practice
as a speciality of medicine, and a certifying board was
approved by the American Medical Association's Board of
Medical Specialities in 1969. The Academy's headquarters is
in Leawood, Kansas.
The AAFP awards the degree of Fellow (FAAFP) for special
recognition of members who have distinguished themselves
among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by
their service to family medicine. A fellow must be a member
for at least six years (including membership as a resident)
and meet a minimum accepted amount of continuing education
and community service.
Source: Wikipedia contributors (2006). American Academy of
Family Physicians. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Retrieved 22:35, January 15, 2006 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title= American_Academy_of_Family_Physicians&oldid=35202529.
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