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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
American Academy of Family Physiciansa (AAFP) is a medical specialty society that represents more than 93700 family physicians and medical students. The Mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity. AAFP’s Vision is to transform health care to achieve optimal health for everyone.
CME by this Contributor
Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-based Approach
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-based Approach, the fifth activity in the AAFPlearninglink.org Chronic Pain series includes 3 case vignettes that are used to demonstrate and reinforce issues and challenges family physicians often encounter when treating patients with chronic pain: 1) managing a new patient requesting a refill of pain medication, 2) negotiating treatment goals and managing residual pain, and 3) caring for elderly patients with chronic pain. Knowledge and concepts reviewed in the previous 4 activities within this series will be applied. This continuing medical education program is intended for family practitioners and other healthcare professionals who manage pain management.
Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This video presentation is the first activity in the series and provides family physicians with vital information on how to improve processes and outcomes in pain management including recognition and treatment of pain, and management of pain in patients with current, past, or potential for substance abuse.
Managing the Chronic Pain Patient at Risk or with a History of Addiction
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
In the second activity faculty will address primary concerns of family physicians regarding the management of chronic pain in patients at risk or with a history of addiction. Emphasis will be placed on risk assessment, treatment approach, diversion and addiction behaviors, and medical legal considerations when prescribing opioid therapy in high-risk patients. Discussants will review tools and resources available to assist the family physician throughout this process. This continuing medical education program is intended for family practitioners and other healthcare professionals who manage pain management.
Challenging Issues in Chronic Pain Management
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
In the third activity in our chronic pain series, Dr. Penny Tenzer and Dr. Dawn Marcus provide practical strategies to address pain management issues commonly faced in family practice, including fitting chronic pain management into the time constraints of an office visit and minimizing staff burnout. This continuing medical education program is intended for family practitioners and other healthcare professionals who manage pain management.
Disparities in Care: Special Populations in Pain Management
American Academy of Family Physicians
Disparities in Care: Special Populations in Pain Management, the fourth activity in the AAFPlearninglink.org Chronic Pain series will provide insight into how age, gender and ethnicity impact the diagnosis and management of pain and discuss specific tools and strategies to facilitate pain management in these patient populations. This continuing medical education program is intended for family physicians and other healthcare professionals who manage pain management.
