Issues: April 4, 2017
Compassion vs. Boundaries: Not an Asynchronous Proposition
Whether you are a medical student, resident in training, or a well-seasoned physician, healthy yet empathic boundaries in a clinical setting is important; not only for the patient but for the physician too. Join us on Wednesday, April 19, at 12:15 p.m., for the Academy’s third Wellness Wednesdays webinar focused on setting emotional boundaries for healthier relationships. Read More
Now Accepting Nominations for the Foundation’s 2017 Family Physician Mentorship Award
The OAFP Foundation is seeking nominations for its mentorship award that recognizes a community-based Ohio family physician who, as a preceptor, has exhibited exemplary qualities/characteristics of mentorship excellence. Nominations are due by Friday, May 5. Read More
Share Your Thoughts on Nutrition Counseling in Primary Care
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Please take the 5-minute, voluntary survey to assess the proportion of primary care patients who could benefit from nutritional counseling, and determine what strategies would best support you, the family physician, in facilitating that process. Read More
More Opioid Prescribing Restrictions Introduced for Consideration
HB 167 would prohibit primary care physicians and general practice dentists, except for in limited circumstances, from personally furnishing or prescribing opioid analgesics in a dosage greater than 50 milligrams a day for more than a three-day period, unless four specific requirements following apply. Read More