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Welcome to the
BWAFP
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The
Bronx-Westchester Academy of Family Physicians,
Chapter of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians,
and
Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians,
is happy to welcome you to our website.
If you are a member, we look forward to socialize and
network at our meetings and events.
If not yet a
member — medical student, resident or
physician —
come and join us!
We speak for you - join us and speak for us!
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Our
Listserve
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Our
members are
welcome to join
our list-serve
at bwafp@lyris.aafp.org
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To subscribe to
the list-serve
send your email
to bw@nysafp.org
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Our Mission
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We, members of American Academy
of Family Medicine, and who constitute the Bronx-Westchester Academy of Family
Physicians, Chapter of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians, have
agreed to further the aims and ideals of Family Medicine.
Our purpose is to support the ideals and aims of the New York State Academy of
Family Physicians
(NYSAFP), chapter of the American Academy of Family Medicine,
and further, to foster interest and membership in said Academy of Family
Physicians.
We shall further the development of Family Medicine, and shall sponsor
research, grant academic and non-academic honours and awards in recognition of
achievement in the science and practice of medicine and surgery; issue
publications and establish, conduct and maintain courses, museums, libraries,
and other institutions for graduate study in medicine and surgery.
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Our
Website
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Our website is an interactive site for all family medicine issues whether
academic or of private practice. All comments are welcome, more so if from
family physicians or residents. We are happy to publish any articles or letters
sent to us (after peer review).
We publish on the net and in hard copies:
1. Maternal
Care, in its
sixth
edition
is a must for those residents on OB rotation or L&D.
2.
Rolling
Research
in
Public
Health
is a must for those
wanting
to
start
research
3.
New York Medical Web Journal
publishes
papers presented to our Research
Forum
publishes
peer
reviewed
article,
and
reviews.
We organize
several
events yearly:
1. Research Forum: Tuesday of the second week of
January
2. Meeting with medical
students
and
FMIG
(Family
Medicine
Interest
Groups):
March:
One
week
Monday
after
the
Residency
Match
Day
3. Course in Research, and Research MiniFellowship
4.
Sports Medicine Teaching Day: First Sunday after Labor
Day
5. Sports Medicine MiniFellowship
and
6. Installation Dinner:
every
so
often
, sometime in June.
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Disclaimers:
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Educational materials on this website are only meant to be educational
and informational and should not be understood in any matter or form as
standards of care.
The data contained herein is not represented to be error
free.
No usage of any drug, suggested here or otherwise, should be undertaken
without consultation to current and updated literature including product
information package,
PDR, and other such resources.
Any links to non-BWAFP information are provided as a courtesy. They are not intended to, nor do they
constitute an endorsement by the Bronx-Westchester Academy of Family Physicians
of the linked materials.
While the Bronx Westchester Academy of Family Physicians
makes every effort to post accurate and reliable information, it does not
guarantee or warrant that the information on its website is complete, accurate
or up-to-date.
The Bronx Westchester Academy of Family Physicians assumes no
responsibility for the use or application of any posted material.
This web site
is intended solely for the purpose of electronically providing the members and
public in general with health-related information, other information and
convenient access to data resources.
The Bronx Westchester Academy of Family
Physicians assumes no responsibility for any error, omissions or other
discrepancies between the electronic and printed versions of documents. *
The Bronx Westchester Academy of Family Physicians cannot provide individual
advice or counseling, whether medical, legal, or otherwise. If you are seeking
specific advice or counseling, you should contact a licensed practitioner or
professional, a social services agency representative, or an organization in
your local community. *
The Bronx Westchester Academy of Family Physicians website links to websites
maintained by other entities. Reasonable precautions are taken to link only to
websites which are appropriate, accurate and maintained by reputable
organizations. However, those web pages are not under the Bronx Westchester
Academy of Family Physicians' control and the Bronx Westchester Academy of
Family Physicians is not responsible for the information or opinions expressed
in those linked
sites. *
*Adapted
and
modified
from the New York State Department of Health
website
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AMA
Principles of Medical
Ethics
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Adopted
by the AMA's
House of
Delegates June
17, 2001.
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A
physician
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shall
be dedicated to
providing
competent
medical care,
with compassion
and respect for
human dignity
and rights.
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shall
uphold the
standards of
professionalism,
be honest in all
professional
interactions,
and strive to
report
physicians
deficient in
character or
competence, or
engaging in
fraud or
deception, to
appropriate
entities.
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shall
respect the law
and also
recognize a
responsibility
to seek changes
in those
requirements
which are
contrary to the
best interests
of the patient.
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shall
respect the
rights of
patients,
colleagues, and
other health
professionals,
and shall
safeguard
patient
confidences and
privacy within
the constraints
of the law.
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shall
continue to
study, apply,
and advance
scientific
knowledge,
maintain a
commitment to
medical
education, make
relevant
information
available to
patients,
colleagues, and
the public,
obtain
consultation,
and use the
talents of other
health
professionals
when indicated.
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shall,
in the provision
of appropriate
patient care,
except in
emergencies, be
free to choose
whom to serve,
with whom to
associate, and
the environment
in which to
provide medical
care.
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shall
recognize a
responsibility
to participate
in activities
contributing to
the improvement
of the community
and the
betterment of
public health.
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shall,
while caring for
a patient,
regard
responsibility
to the patient
as paramount.
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shall
support access
to medical care
for all people.
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