The Australian Family Physician is a peer review

Peer review

Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...

ed medical journal

Medical journal

A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...

 published by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners is the professional body for General Practitioners in Australia.The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in Australian...

. The journal was first published in 1956 as the Annals of General Practice, changing its name to Australian Family Physician in 1971. The journal reports a circulation of 35 000, reaching two-thirds of Australian general practitioner

General practitioner

A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...

s and medical specialists. The journal has been reported as being the "most preferred journal for GPs".

External links

• Australian Family Physician webpage
• The cover of the first issue of AFP, after being renamed in 1971.