We can’t afford to wait any longer to deliver a health care system that prioritizes Americans’ health. That system should be built on primary care.
Each episode explores critical issues impacting primary care, including workforce shortages, physician payment models and clinician burnout. Listeners can download new episodes wherever they listen to podcasts.
Episode 198 / Value of Primary Care
Keeping kids healthy starts with timely immunizations, and family physicians play a key role in making that happen. This week on Faisel and Friends, Faisel and Dan discuss what clinicians need to know about vaccines and how to have effective, evidence-based conversations with patients. They’re joined by Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, a family physician in Spokane, Washington, and former AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow.
Episode 197 / Innovation
We’re discussing The Beautiful Mess of Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Rebecca Etz, PhD, of The Larry A. Green Center.
Episode 196 / Workforce
In our latest episode, Faisel Syed and Daniel McCarter talk to Drs. Molly Stegman and Amanda Lilley to discuss AAFP’s Residency Selection Improvement Initiative, which is bringing together family medicine leaders, residency programs, medical students and national organizations to improve the residency selection and recruitment process.
Our Mandate
Primary Care for America is a diverse collaboration of key partners focused on educating policymakers and health policy influencers about the value of comprehensive, continuous and coordinated primary care. Its formation serves as a commitment to our continued effort to help improve the wellbeing of the individuals, families and communities that we proudly serve.
Browse the resources below to explore how primary care supports healthier people, stronger communities, and a more effective health system.
Primary Care for America partners with innovative primary care organizations to advocate for high-quality, comprehensive, accessible care for all patients.
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