
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

Jul 21, 2023 • 26min
Bonus Episode 16 -- July 21, 2023 AFP: American Family Physician
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine President's Address from Dr. Renée Crichlow is featured. Dr. Crichlow is Vice Chair of Health Equity, Boston University Medical School Department of Family Medicine, and Chief Medical Officer of Codman Square Health Center. She also serves as Medical Editor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the American Family Physician journal.

Jul 14, 2023 • 20min
Episode 185 -- July 2023 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics discussed include menopausal symptoms, inflammatory markers in acute respiratory illnesses, nebulized hypertonic saline, fatigue, behavior therapy for insomnia, and phosphatidylethanol testing.

Jul 3, 2023 • 22min
Episode 184 -- June 2023 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (1:30), antidepressants in osteoarthritis (6:10), overdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (8:00), infertility (10:20), Guardant Health Shield (14:50), and morning vs. bedtime medications for hypertension (17:50).

Jun 15, 2023 • 24min
Episode 183 -- June 2023 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Growth faltering and failure to thrive in children (1:30), integrated behavioral health (6:30), colon cancer screening (8:20), COVID risk stratification (11:10), COPD (14:00), and a hyperbilirubinemia guideline (19:50).

Jun 1, 2023 • 19min
Episode 182 -- May 2023 -- Part 2: AFP: American Family Physician
Disability evaluations (1:40), screening for genital herpes infection (5:30), management of type 2 diabetes (7:00), music for insomnia therapy (9:10), evaluating the child with a limp (10:40), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (15:00).

May 15, 2023 • 26min
Episode 181 -- May 2023 -- Part 1: AFP: American Family Physician
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (2:50), Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio test for Alzheimer disease (7:50), cabotegravir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (10:10), dizziness (14:20), baclofen for alcohol use disorder (19:40), and AFP clinical answers (22:20).

May 1, 2023 • 27min
Episode 180 -- April 2023 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Systemic lupus erythematosus (1:40), Bell palsy (6:30), outpatient management of COVID-19 (10:20), metformin or lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes (13:50), acetazolamide for acute heart failure (18:00), low back pain (20:20), and a brand new game (22:20).

Apr 17, 2023 • 26min
Episode 179 -- April 2023 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Chronic asthma management (1:40), conflict of interest in asthma guidelines (6:50), top 20 research studies of 2022 (9:40), legal challenges for family physicians and abortion care (16:30), management of postpartum hemorrhage (20:10), and liraglutide for Type 2 diabetes (22:30).

Apr 1, 2023 • 23min
Episode 178 -- March 2023 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Corticosteroids for low back pain (1:40), glaucoma (4:20), screening for obstructive sleep apnea (10:10), polycystic ovary syndrome (13:20), diabetic peripheral neuropathy (17:50), and antiplatelet agents for deep venous thrombosis (20:10).

Mar 15, 2023 • 24min
Episode 177 -- March 2023 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Posttraumatic stress disorder (1:30), risk for ovarian cancer (5:40), viloxazine for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (9:30), foot orthoses for flat feet (12:50), diagnosing appendicitis (14:40), and pulmonary nodules (17:50).