Texas Family Physician - Vol. 60 No. 4, Fall 2009

Tags: news, texas family physician, nutrition, goertz, loan repayment, foundation research, minutes in brief, h1n1, annual session and scientific assembly, members, tafp foundation

CONTENTS

Cover: Goertz wins top AAFP post
Fresh from his victory in Boston, TAFP sits down with newly-elected AAFP President-elect Roland Goertz, M.D., M.B.A.
By Jonathan Nelson

Relieving the debt burden
With a $160,000 bargaining chip, state officials are betting on the physician education loan repayment program to draw physicians to practice in the areas of Texas that need them most. The future of primary care is also on the line as two state agencies roll out the updated program.
By Kate McCann

Research
Shared medical appointments for Hispanic diabetic patients in a residency clinic

Practice management
Seven common misconceptions that hurt your practice

Nutrition
Gluten-free diets don’t exclude dairy

Foundation Focus

Annual Session Minutes in Brief

In the news
Texas physicians battle H1N1

Member news
Texas medical student receives high honor
Become a star with new TAFP video campaign
Farewell to Wichita Falls family doctor D. Clifford Burross
TAFP member seeks spot in Texas House
TAFP leaders to chair AAFP commissions
UTHSCSA faculty appointed to advisory committee