In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast series, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully and Inside Family Medicine host Emily Holwick speak with Steve Crawford, M.D., FAAFP, whose four-decade career is a remarkable illustration of family medicine’s spectacular breadth. In that time, he has been not only a family physician but also an effective advocate for the specialty, a highly respected educator and a leader in Oklahoma as well as among his peers nationwide.  

Topics

00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine for a conversation, specially recorded at FMX, with Dr. Steve Crawford

0:34 Welcome, Dr. Crawford

1:07 Choosing family medicine and becoming involved in advocacy

2:41 How do you balance the art of your calling with the business of family medicine today? 

3:52 The genesis and evolution of the AAFP’s Family Medicine Political Action Committee 

6:16 How advocacy wins have translated into improving patient care

8:10 Why advocacy is within anyone’s reach

11:12 Mentorship in family medicine and the future of the specialty

12:59 Conclusion

Resources  

Steven A. Crawford M.D. Leadership & Health Policy Fellowship

AAFP Family Medicine PAC

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