The MMI is designed to assess communication skills, specifically verbal and nonverbal skills that cannot be measured by standardized exams or transcripts. The  MMI typically consists of four very short…

THOMAS WEIDA, MD, FAAFP, AND JANE WEIDA, MD, FAAFP On Nov. 2, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the final OK on Pfizer’s low-dose…

Pfizer Vaccines US Medical Affairs will be hosting Immunization Site Training Sessions for All Providers on the Storage, Handling, & Administration for Current & Potential New Formulations of our COVID-19 vaccine (with our…

Monday, August 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 16 and older. While this means it is legally permissible…

Patient health and safety is of paramount concern during the COVID epidemic. Back-to-school guidelines should be evidence-based and flexible. We have seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and Salt…

By Sarah Woolsey, MD, MPH, FAAFPDirector Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health After 20-plus years as a family physician, I continue to strive to create communities where all…

Anna Askari, M.D., M.S.B.S., is the resident member of the AAFP Board of Directors. Family physicians are taught to practice the art and science of medicine by caring for patients, their…

 Source: AAFP Michael Devitt — This year, the Office of Minority Health announced #vaccineready as its theme for National Minority Health Month in April. According to OMH, the objectives of the #vaccineready campaign…

By Darlene Petersen, MD and Maryann Martindale, UAFP Executive Director This year’s session was very different from previous years. With COVID still in full swing and very few people vaccinated,…