The American Academy of Family Physicians has partnered with the National Football League Foundation to produce three free webinars on concussion management for family physicians and patient education material that has been posted on FamilyDoctor.org.
When a student athlete is concussed in a game, it’s often a family physician who provides his or her initial care. Given that fact, family physicians need to be able to identify concussion symptoms and best treat these patients to get them healthy again and back in the game.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has entered into a partnership with the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to pair the evidence-based medical knowledge of the Academy with the league’s influence and longstanding mission to improve sports safety.
The ultimate goal: Raise awareness of the serious nature of concussions, their potential long-term effects and the fact that they often can be successfully managed.
