Which one of the following is the most reliable measure to protect children from lead toxicity in the United States? A. Anticipatory guidance for parents and caregivers during well child visits B. Checking the serum lead level after a known exposure C. Eliminating the sources of lead in the community D. Iron and calcium supplementation to reduce lead absorption E. Providing appropriate cleaning equipment to families with known lead in the home
American Board of Family Medicine
Non-profit Organizations
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Quality Healthcare, Public Trust...Setting the Standards in Family Medicine
About us
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is one of the twenty-four Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Founded in 1969, it is a voluntary, not-for-profit, private organization whose objective is to encourage excellence in medical care. The ABFM believes that its certified family physicians have successfully demonstrated their ability and have proven their commitment to the public, the specialty of Family Medicine and the profession. Through its certification processes, the ABFM seeks to provide patients the assurance that their certified family physicians have the necessary education, training, skills and experience to provide high quality care to patients and their families and that this commitment to excellence is maintained throughout their years of practice.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Lexington, KY
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1969
- Specialties
- Family Medicine
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1648 McGrathiana Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40511, US
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Updates
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Is your next exam due in 2025? Registration for the 5-Year Cycle is now open and will be available to you after your current stage is complete. Visit https://lnkd.in/er2artDi to view your outstanding requirements and begin registration!
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A 77-year old male presents with a shallow, irregularly shaped ulceration over the medial aspect of his right lower leg between the lower calf and medial malleolus. There is some surrounding edema with pigment deposition over the lower leg. He reports aching and burning pain in the lower leg with daytime swelling. His symptoms improve with leg elevation. You make a diagnosis of venous stasis ulcer. Which one of the following would be the most appropriate management? A. The use of foam dressings rather than other standard dressings B. The use of silver-based antiseptic products even if there is no infection C. Compression therapy D. A 3-week course of systemic antibiotics
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Congratulations, Dr. Hoekzema!
Congratulations to Dr. Grant Hoekzema, this year’s Thomas W. Johnson Award recipient! 🎊 As the Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO, Dr. Hoekzema is recognized for his efforts to create the first major revisions to family medicine training requirements in more than a decade: https://bit.ly/4evO56y
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ABFM collects income data as part of its Graduate Survey Report. Of this group of early career family physicians, the plurality (31.5%) earned between $200,000 and $249,999 annually, with just over one-tenth earning at the lower (less than $125,000) and higher ($300,000 or more) ends of the distribution. Read the Factbook: https://bit.ly/47N5Uw5
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"At the end of the day, the focus is on what’s best for the kids in every aspect of their health. Taking care of the whole person is what family medicine is all about." That's Dr. Jeremy Peterson on his work as volunteer medical advisor for the Princeton School District in Minnesota. Read more about Dr. Peterson's work in ABFM's latest article: https://bit.ly/4gSHNzW
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Thank you to everyone who visited our booth at #AAFPFMX in Phoenix last week! Your feedback and participation is invaluable as we work to enhance your experience with board certification. We can't wait to see you next year in Anaheim! #MyABFM #DABFM #FamilyMedicine
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Interested in learning how to shape the future of health care through policy briefs? Policy briefs have long been used to disseminate evidence, patient narratives, and policy implications and recommendations, aiming to provide impartial insights to the policy makers. Read more in Family Medicine: https://bit.ly/4dpk5IV
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A 22-year-old female presents to your office for evaluation of nasal and sinus congestion, frequent sneezing, and itchy red eyes. These symptoms have been present 5–7 days per week for the past 6 months. She has had similar symptoms in the past but they have never lasted this long. There are no animals in the house. She has tried over-the-counter fexofenadine (Allegra) with only partial relief of symptoms. Which one of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation at this time? A. Use of a mite-proof impermeable pillow cover B. Intranasal saline irrigation C. Intranasal azelastine (Astepro) D. Intranasal budesonide (Rhinocort) E. CT of the sinuses
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Annals of Family Medicine research study show the critical role Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) family physicians play in caring for Medicaid beneficiaries, suggesting physician race and ethnicity are correlated with Medicaid participation. Read the study: https://bit.ly/3TA5VgH