The organization works to preserve and promote quality, cost effective health care. It promotes the science and art of family medicine and works toward providing Marylanders with an adequate supply of well-trained family physicians. The Academy provides advocacy, representation and leadership for the specialty of family practice. Family Practice is a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Family physicians are specialty trained in formal three-year residency programs to evaluate total health needs, provide personal care within multiple fields of medicine and maintain continuity of care.
Family practice integrates all phases of medicine serving people of all ages and both genders.
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