
AFP: American Family Physician Podcast
Twice a month, faculty and residents of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Family Medicine Residency discuss key clinical points from each issue of American Family Physician (AFP). AFP publishes clinical reviews that help keep physicians current with advances in diagnosis and treatment. Contributing editor: Dr. Steven Brown.
Latest episodes

Oct 24, 2019 • 25min
Episode 96: October 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Lead screening (1:30), predicting postoperative pulmonary complications (4:40), toilet training (6:10), postpartum care (11:10), influenza vaccination (16:30), elagolix for endometriosis pain (19:20), and Where I Listen (22:20).

Oct 8, 2019 • 21min
Episode 95: October 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (1:30), opioid use disorder (3:30), thickened feeds for infants with gastroesophogeal reflux (8:00), hypertension in pregnancy (9:50), antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (12:10), anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (14:50), and a new song “Health is Primary” from Mehul Sheth, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Kenner, LA (16:50).

Sep 22, 2019 • 25min
Episode 94: September 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Glycopyrronium topical wipes (1:30), urinary incontinence (4:20), augmentation for treatment-resistant depression (13:20), pelvic inflammatory disease (14:20), dual antiplatelet therapy for transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (19:50), ruling out community-acquired pneumonia (23:00).

Sep 12, 2019 • 26min
Bonus Episode 11 - September 12, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Interview with Alison Block, MD, family physician and faculty member at Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency in Martinez, CA. Dr. Block is Executive Producer of the The Nocturnists, "a live show and podcast where doctors share stories from the world of medicine." This bonus episode includes clips from family physicians on The Nocturnists. Topics discussed in the interview include: stories as advocacy, a non-linear career path, the origin of The Nocturnists, and music from your teen years.

Sep 3, 2019 • 20min
Episode 93: September 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Treatment of the common cold (1:30), tonsillectomy in children (5:30), treatment of threatened miscarriage (7:20), venous ulcers (9:50), radicular low back pain (13:20), prostate cancer decision making (15:10).

Aug 22, 2019 • 18min
Episode 92: August 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Health maintenance in school-aged children (1:30), the primary care workforce (7:10), actinic keratoses (9:40), electronic cigarettes (11:20), and postpartum depression (15:10).

Aug 8, 2019 • 21min
Episode 91 - August 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Ingrown toenail (1:30), Should you prescribe metformin for abnormal blood glucose not meeting criteria for diabetes? (4:10), hirsutism in women (11:30), infantile hemangioma (15:20), and skin-to-skin contact for improved duration of breastfeeding (18:00).

Jul 22, 2019 • 23min
Episode 90 - July 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Hearing loss (2:10), aspirin in healthy older adults (6:00), AFP Clinical Answers (7:30), omega-3 oil (9:30), interpregnancy care (12:00), erythema multiforme (15:30), and semaglutide (19:30).

Jul 8, 2019 • 23min
Episode 89 - July 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Lead poisoning in children (1:30), Helicobacter pylori testing (3:40), polypharmacy (6:30), helping patients cope with grief (10:40), preventing spontaneous abortion (13:50), heart failure with preserved ejection fracture (16:40), and a World Cup bonus (19:10).

Jun 25, 2019 • 26min
Episode 88 - June 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician
Plantar fasciitis (1:30), pneumonia (6:10), Bartholin duct cyst and gland abscess (8:50), lung cancer screening (11:00), diabetic kidney disease (14:00), and depression after acute coronary syndrome (19:10).