American Academy of Family Physicians

familypractice.com

Updated May 7, 2007

In 2006 the owners of familypractice.com decided to discontinue the site and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) acquired the domain name and certain licensing rights. After deliberation the AAFP chose not to operate familypractice.com as an independent site but rather to enhance the offerings on aafp.org to include expanded board-review resources, including a collection of board review questions.

The AAFP invites you to visit aafp.org for these resources and much more - online CME, American Family Physician and Family Practice Management, email discussion lists, as well as news about the specialty of family medicine.

Frequently asked questions about familypractice.com

Answered by the American Academy of Family Physicians

Why did the owners of familypractice.com discontinue the site?
The owners determined that the web site no longer fit with their strategy. The AAFP acquired the domain name and certain licensing rights. The AAFP choose not to operate familypractice.com as an independent site but rather to enhance the offerings on aafp.org to include expanded board-review resources, including a collection of board review questions.

Where can I find board review questions?
A collection of board review questions is available on the aafp.org web site at http://www.aafp.org/boardreview/questions/ . These questions are available at no charge to AAFP members. They are also available to non-members who have registered for an AAFP board review course.

What other board review resources does the AAFP offer?
The AAFP offers a variety of board review resources, including board review courses, online board review questions and self-study materials, as well as many CME opportunities to help family physicians stay current on the full spectrum of family medicine.

If I'm not already a member of AAFP, how can I join?
Visit aafp.org/membership to find out if you qualify and to learn about the benefits of membership.

What happened to my familypractice.com CME credits
All CME credits that you earned at familypractice.com through July 31, 2006 were submitted to the appropriate professional association. When familypractice.com ceased operating, user accounts were terminated. These accounts were not part of the transfer to the AAFP. However, AAFP members can check their AAFP CME record online at My CME Record or call AAFP CME Records (800-274-8043) to confirm that the credits earned via familypractice.com were added to their record.

What happened to the web site I had with familypractice.com?
When familypractice.com ceased operating, user web sites were terminated. However, the AAFP offers free web sites to its members through a partnership with Medfusion, Inc., the nation's leading provider of physician web sites and secure patient-to-physician communication applications. Learn about AAFP member web sites.

What if I still have questions?
Please direct your questions and comments to the AAFP's Director of Online & Custom Publishing, Leigh McKinney, at fpquestions@aafp.org.