2025 AAFP Congress of Delegates Recap It was another great year at the annual AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD). UAFP members are always well-represented by their elected representatives, and this year’s delegates were no exception. This year’s congress was held Oct. 4-6 in Anaheim, California. UAFP presented two resolutions, both of which were passed by the delegates. Resolution 1: Addressing Health Misinformation in Primary Care to Support Clinician Well-Being and Patient Trust This resolution instructs AAFP to develop and disseminate evidence-based training modules and communication resources to assist family physicians in effectively and efficiently addressing health misinformation during clinical encounters, with the goal of preserving trust, improving patient outcomes, delivering evidence-based care and reducing clinician stress and burnout. Resolution 2: HIPAA Protection for Immigration Status This resolution directs AAFP to advocate for the recognition of immigration status as PHI, not to be disclosed without the expressed consent of patients. For those wishing to get involved, delegate elections are held each year in the spring, and delegates are elected for a two-year term. The 2026 Congress will be held in Nashville, and the 2027 Congress will be held in San Diego. Please scan the QR code to view the complete list of resolutions, UAFP positions and final results. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ d/1I56ow5PpVkhqzIQI2L1Jn7zm_OJ_affN/ed it?gid=1028351924#gid=1028351924 Perspectives from Utah’s Delegates NICK DUNCAN, MD, UAFP ALTERNATE DELEGATE “I am tired of being educated about fire safety by arsonists!” The metaphorical phrase spoken by AAFP CEO Shawn Martin capitalized on the momentum building throughout his address to the 2025 COD. It was the phrase that captured my attention the most as I attended the Congress a few weeks ago. (I’ll let you guess as to what he was referring to.) We are living through turbulent times, to say the least, in the healthcare landscape. Systems we have relied on — and that much of the world has also relied on — for decades are being dismantled or attacked. Uncertainty is felt everywhere, especially by our patients. Outgoing AAFP President Dr. Steven Furr addresses the Congress. 12
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