Show Loco Local I doctor docto r completes studies Paul G G. M. M D D. D of Vernal has completed continuing education requirements to retain active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians the national association of family doctors The Academy formerly was called the American Academy of General Practice The requirements call for members to complete a minimum of hours of accredited accredited accredited ac ac- ac- ac credited continuing medical study every three years Members become eligible for forre re election re-election lection at the end of the third year following their election to membership THE TIIE ACADEMY the country's second largest national medical association is the only national medical group that requires members to keep up with medical progress through continuing education The Academy founded in 1947 and headquartered in Kansas City Missouri was instrumental in the establishment of a new new primary specialty in family practice in 1969 The new specialty is expected to increase the numbers of family physicians available to serve the public in inthe inthe inthe the future The Academy's continuing education program is the foundation tion of eligibility for tor family doctors now in practice who apply for certification in inthe inthe inthe the new speciality |