About the Journal

Osteopathic Family Physician (OFP), the official journal of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to deliver information that helps osteopathic family physicians care for their patients, improve their practices, and better understand the activities ACOFP is taking on their behalf. OFP is published 4 times per year.

The content of the journal reflects the interests of association members on topics such as preventive medicine, managed care, osteopathic principles and practices, pain management, public health, medical education, and practice management.

OFP provides a forum for careful systematic reviews of primary care. As the official journal of ACOFP, OFP also publishes policy statements, communications from the Board of Governors, and notices of important Committee and Special Interest Group projects.

Disclosure

All opinions in OFP are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the editors, the ACOFP, or the institution with which the authors are affiliated unless expressly stated. No part of OFP may be reprinted or reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher.