Frequently Asked Questions
What is FPM?
Family Practice Management (FPM) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Its mission is to give family physicians the tools and information they need to build better practices and improve patient care.
What do I need to do to continue receiving FPM in print?
You can subscribe online or by calling 800-274-2237. AAFP members can subscribe for the discounted price of $30 for one year (six issues). Nonmember residents, students and other health care professionals pay $43, and nonmember physicians pay $58. For more information, see FAQs related to FPM in print.
What is "Digital FPM"?
Digital FPM is an exact replica of the print edition of FPM, but it is sent electronically to your e-mail box. By clicking on the link e-mailed to you by FPM, you’ll be able to open and read FPM while you’re online, or you can download it to your desktop and read the offline version. You can turn the pages with the click of a mouse, search the content or call up the table of contents from any page and jump immediately to articles you’re interested in. Articles include hyperlinks to related content in the digital edition and on the Web. Video and audio illustrations may be included when appropriate. For more information, see FAQs related to digital FPM.
Does FPM have an editorial calendar?
No, we do not publish an editorial calendar. However, we do publish an editorial profile (2-page PDF file; About PDFs) that provides general information about FPM's editorial focus and outlines special issues and noteworthy feature articles that will appear in the coming year.
How do I submit an article to FPM?
For specific information about what types of articles we're interested in, how to submit an article, how we select articles for publication and how our editing process works, see our Authors' Guide.
If I submit an article to FPM, when will I know if it has been accepted and, if accepted, when it will be published?
The time from submission to acceptance or rejection is typically six to eight weeks. Although the time from acceptance to publication can vary, you should expect it to take several months. For more information about this process, see our Authors' Guide.
Is online access to FPM open to anyone?
The bulk of the online archives for FPM is open to all. Online access to new issues is restricted to AAFP members and paid subscribers. The content of each issue is made freely available about one year after publication. For access to restricted content, please consider subscribing to the journal or joining the AAFP.
What is an FPM "tool"?
An FPM tool is any form, flow sheet, coding guide, protocol, patient handout, financial calculator or survey (among other things) that FPM publishes to help family physicians improve their practices. All of the FPM tools are available in the FPM Toolbox, which is updated with each issue.
How do I order FPM products?
FPM offers a variety of products, including coding tools and single-topic anthologies, which you can purchase online or by calling 800-944-0000.
Where can I find information about subscription rates and starting a subscription?
To order a subscription, call 800-274-2237, ext. 5298 or 6075. You can also subscribe online (and view subscription prices) from the AAFP catalog. Combined subscriptions of Family Practice Management and American Family Physician are also available. See also our general circulation information.
How do I change the address on my subscription?
To receive your journal at a new address, you must notify us of your change in address at least six weeks in advance to ensure uninterrupted delivery of FPM. Read our special instructions for AAFP members, paid subscribers and nonmember physicians.
Can I purchase back issues?
Yes. Prices vary depending on the number of back issues you'd like to order. Get more information about purchasing back issues.
Who should I notify if I experience technical problems on FPM's site?
Please complete our online form and a representative from the AAFP’s technical support staff will get in touch with you to solve the problem.
Can I receive CME credit for reading FPM?
AAFP members can submit an electronic “quiz card” online or the printed quiz card by mail to earn CME credit for each issue of FPM. Nonmember physicians who subscribe to FPM are eligible to receive CME credit in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the AMA by submitting the quiz card in the printed version of FPM. Quizzes for the past year are available online.
How do I contact FPM?
To suggest an article topic, submit a letter to the editor, follow up on something you've read in FPM or simply ask a question, contact the editors at fpmedit@aafp.org, or get additional contact information.
