| These sites are for informational purposes only and not endorsed by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians. |
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CME |
AAFP CME
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CME from the American Academy of Family Physicians |
Medical College of Wisconsin
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CME from the Medical College of Wisconsin
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University of Wisconsin
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Online CME availible from the University of Wisconsin
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Maintenance of Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification |
CALS Course
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The Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Course is a continuing medical education program developed by a multidisciplinary working group designated by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
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The American Cancer Society online Continuing Medical Education
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CAFP CME
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Online list of CME opportunities from the California Academy of Family Physicians. Each of the activities is supported for AAFP Prescribed credit, and most have been approved for EB-CME 2:1 credit. |
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Commercial |
| CollectiveMed.com |
Sales of medical software and equipment |
| HandheldMed.com |
Sales of medical software and equipment |
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Handheld Technology |
| ePocrates |
Drug reference software for Palm compatable devices |
| Palm.com Shareware |
Large list of shareware availible for palm compatable devices |
| Healthy Palm Pilot |
Good listing of medical software for palm compatible devices |
| Snac |
Software that allows viewing of web pages from palm devices |
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Jobs |
| National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network |
Jobs in rural and underserved areas all over the nation |
| Wisconsin Office of Rural Health |
Large listing of jobs in Wisconsin |
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Medical Resources
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| American Academy of Family Physicians |
The AAFP website |
| Atlantic Health Partners |
Your Academy has formed a partnership with vaccine purchasing program Atlantic Health Partners to save family physicians money when purchasing vaccines and advocate on behalf of Family Medicine practices among manufacturers and payers. |
| Medscape |
Good general site for medical information |
| Wisconsin Breastfeeding Resource Directory |
Assists in the referral process and networking of services |
| Centers for Disease Control |
Useful information on immunizations, travel medicine, and health emergency preparedness (e.g. bioterrorism) |
| Medical Matrix |
Large clearinghouse of medical websites |
| MD Consult |
Medical textbooks and journals - requires paid subsrciption |
| Needy Meds |
Large directory of prescription assistance programs indexed by both drug and manufacturer |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse |
Clearinghouse of evidence-based medical guidelines |
| JAMA |
Journal of the American Medical Association: current and past articles |
| CIDRAP |
Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota. Provides information on bioterrorism and is updated daily. |
| Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease |
The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a national and state-based coalition of hundreds of patient, provider, community, business and labor groups, and health policy experts, committed to raising awareness of the number one cause of death, disability, and rising health care costs in the U.S.: chronic disease. |
| PQRI |
Physican Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) establishes a financial incentive for eligible professionals to participate in a voluntary quality reporting program. |
| PubMed |
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. |
| Robert Graham Center |
Policy studies in family medicine and primary care |
| American Medical Association |
AMA's Health Plan Complaint Froms (HPCF) and HIPAA Complaint Forms. Increase visibility and usage of the HPCF. |
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Medical Societies |
| American Academy of Family Physicians |
The AAFP website |
| State Medical Society of Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Medical Society website |
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Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) |
| WAFP PCMH |
A WAFP website with various resources on PCMH |
| AAFP PCMH |
An AAFP website with various resources on PCMH |
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Patient Resources |
| Vets Prevail |
Returning Veterans Resource |
| Health Care Reform and You |
One-page overview on health reform for patients (pdf - 108 KB) |
| Patient Assistance Prescription Program |
A free public service for Wisconsin residents which provides prescription medicines to qualified patients who do not have prescription drug coverage or who are underinsured in their existing private and/or government plan. |
| Prescription Drug Resource Center |
Wisconsin residents can purchase prescription drugs from Canada. |
| Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation |
A resource for patients on the road to recovery |
| Family Doctor |
Accurate patient education materials, many also in Spanish. |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
Resource for helping understanding neurological disease |
| WI Healthy Kids Initiative |
Parent and student guide on health and fitness |
| WI Diabetes |
Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program |
| BadgerRX Gold |
BadgerRx Gold offers lower prices on the cost of prescription drugs. |
| Mayo Clinic |
Dependable source of health information |
| Together Rx Access |
The Together Rx Access™ Program is a free savings program that helps qualified individuals and families save approximately 25%-40%* on over 275 brand-name prescription drugs and other prescription products, as well as save on a wide range of generic drugs. |
| Fruits and Veggies Matter |
Provides tools to determine how many fruits and vegetables they need daily based on their age, sex and
activity level; examples of what a cup and a half cup of fruits and vegetables looks like, as well as helpful tips for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The recipe database contains over 600 healthy recipes which each contain at least one 1/2 cup serving of fruit or vegetables. |
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Politics |
| Speak Out |
Call, write, or email your Legislator on important issues relating to Family Medicine |
| Wisconsin Legislature |
Wisconsin state legislative website |
| US House of Representatives |
US legislative resources |
| Weekly Washington Update |
Weekly updates from the AAFP's Government Affairs office |
| Wisconsin Politics |
Latest Wisconsin political coverage |
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Training |
| La Crosse-Mayo Family Medicine Residency Program |
Mayo residency program |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Dept. of Family & Community Medicine |
MCW medical student education |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Family Medicine Residency Programs |
MCW residency programs |
| Mercy Health System Family Medicine Residency Program |
Mercy residency program |
| Society of Teachers of Family Medicine |
Advancing Family Medicine through teachers and scholars |
| UW Dept Family Medicine Residency |
UW residency programs |
| UW Family Medicine Medical Student Section |
UW medical student education |
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