The purpose of FPM is to serve the medical profession and provide continuing medical education. The information and opinions presented in FPM reflect the views of the authors, not those of the journal or the American Academy of Family Physicians, unless so stated. The staff makes every reasonable effort to provide accurate, authoritative information, but FPM is intended only as a guide; it does not replace coding manuals and other such resources.
Advertising is accepted only if judged to be in harmony with the purpose of the journal; however, FPM reserves the right to reject any advertising at its sole discretion. Neither acceptance nor rejection constitutes an endorsement by FPM or the American Academy of Family Physicians of a particular policy, product or procedure.
We believe that readers need to be aware of any financial relationship between an author and any organization or entity that has a direct financial interest in the subject matter the author is writing about. We therefore make every reasonable effort to obtain a completed disclosure form from every author. A disclosure statement is given as part of the brief author information published at the beginning of the article or as a separate statement at the end.
