While acute injuries or illnesses are important, a significant portion of patient visits involve chronic medical illnesses. By being prepared to treat chronic disease with the most recent guidelines and strategies, family physicians can directly improve patient outcomes and comfort. The AAFP provides a variety of chronic conditions CME courses to help you sharpen your skills and better your practice.
What chronic conditions are covered?
Chronic conditions remain the leading cause of illness, disability, and death in America¹—advance your role in addressing them through a multidisciplinary approach that includes both effective management and patient education. AAFP CME covers many of the common chronic conditions in the U.S., including: