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MAFP Virtual Annual Meeting
Saturday, Aug. 8, 12-2 pm ET
COVID-19 Information for FPs in Michigan
Visit and bookmark MAFP's COVID-19 information and resources webpage—a "one-stop" compilation of up-to-date information from the WHO, CDC, MDHHS, AAFP, and other expert organizations. Upcoming MAFP and Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan events have been cancelled. MAFP staff and leadership are working virtually.
e-Learning Library for Family Medicine Residents
Understanding the business of medicine and building leadership skills are essential for a successful family medicine career, yet these topics aren't often included in medical school or residency training curriculum. During Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan's new on-demand webinar series, available 24/7, experts provide valuable information and guidance on topics such as financial planning, debt management, implicit bias, conflict resolution, and more. LEARN MORE (MAFP member login required)
'Academy' Awards Celebration
Congratulations to the seven 2020 'Academy' Awards honorees who are being recognized for their dedication to their patients, their profession, and their community. This year's celebration is being held virtually, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Aug. 8, beginning at 2 pm ET, immediately following the virtual MAFP Annual Meeting. Click here to register.
Advancing
Family Medicine
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is the state’s largest specialty physician association. With more than 4,200 members, MAFP is dedicated to assisting Family Physicians and their practices as they work to ensure high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for patients of all ages.
News & Announcements
Michigan’s Medical Community Urges Families to Catch Children Up on Needed Vaccines
Concerned by the decline in routine childhood vaccines due to postponed well-child visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, MAFP joins Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in urging families to get children and adolescents caught up on all recommended vaccines as soon as possible.
Coronavirus: What Michigan Family Physicians Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, local health departments, and Academy continue to monitor an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has spread to other locations globally.
Gov. Whitmer to Require Implicit Bias Training for Medical Licensure
On the recommendation of the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive on July 9 that requires healthcare professionals take implicit bias training to obtain or renew a medical license in Michigan. The goal is to improve equity in the delivery of healthcare.
e-Prescribing Bills Pass State Legislature
The Michigan Legislature sent three bills to the Governor's desk this week that require physicians to send all prescriptions, including those for controlled substances, to the pharmacy electronically.
Upcoming Events
May
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Webinar: Clinical Ethics - A Pragmatic Approach
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
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Jul
17
MAFP Member Mixer - Oakland County - CANCELLED
July 17, 2020
South Lyon, MI
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Aug
6
2020 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo CANCELLED
August 6 - 9, 2020
Troy, MI
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Aug
7
On-demand Webinar: The Diagnosis and Preventative Treatment of Migraine Headache in Family Medicine
August 7, 2020 - January 31, 2021
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Aug
7
On-demand Webinar: Cannabis: Breakin' Good? or Breakin' Bad? What Family Physicians Need to Know
August 7, 2020 - August 7, 2021
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For MAFP Members
To get the latest scoop on MAFP, the members of the Academy, and Family Medicine in Michigan, check out the latest issue of Michigan Family Physician, view a past issue of our weekly eNews Family Medicine Update, or follow-us on Facebook and Twitter!
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