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April 20, 2017 | Issue 161 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Nurse practitioner independence bill moves forward
Senate Bill (SB) 25, flanked by a raucous rally by nurse practitioners this week, passed 13-2 out of the Senate Consumer Affairs and Professional Licensure Committee, setting the stage for further action. The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association is the most recent group to endorse the movement, joining the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, AARP, the Federal Trade Commission, and the VA, who in December gave nurse practitioners full practice authority in their facilities. The PAFP’s Board of Directors opposes the bill. Members are encourage to Speak Out against SB 25 and its House companion bill HB 100.
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Education
Save the dates for exciting PAFP CME events
We've got some exciting education coming your way! The PAFP's next big CME event, the Reading CME Conference, will be held at the Doubletree Reading November 17-19, 2017. But before that, we’re eager to introduce the PAFP’s Procedures and Clinical Dermatology Day events coming up in Monroeville on Aug. 5 and in Bucks County on Aug. 19. We'll share more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you missed the PAFP's Harrisburg CME Conference Wrap-up, click here to check it out!
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Public Health
Some Pa. doctors wary of medical marijuana
As Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program moves from planning to implementation, Pennsylvania physicians are wary about the drug. PAFP Foundation Vice President Jay Joseph, MD told WITF that many doctors need to be educated on medical marijuana, and more research is needed into its effects.
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Residents & Students
Deadlines approaching for AAFPNC scholarships - apply now!
Students, please don’t hesitate – deadlines fast approaching for scholarship applications!
AAFP National Conference: July 27-29, Kansas City, Missouri Scholarships – apply now!
Be surrounded by people passionate about family medicine; discover the scope of practice offered in the specialty through workshops, main stage sessions, and musculoskeletal clinics. Visit with 330+ residency programs from across the country. Education sessions, professional development sessions like the standing-room-only “Applying to Residency,” residency connections, networking, leadership and fun events combine to make AAFPNC a great experience.
AAFP scholarship application deadline: May 1
PAFP scholarship application deadline: June 2
Find details and links to online applications here.
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PAFP continues process of implementing new database
The PAFP is in the process of installing a new membership database which will be fully implemented within a few weeks. You may have received an automated email with the following message: Thank you for registering! You are APPROVED. Welcome to Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. This message has no bearing or effect on your current AAFP or PAFP membership status.
You will not be receiving further automated messages like this. Thank you for your patience while we work to smoothly transition to our new system.
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