Journal CME

altThe LAFP is proud to offer Journal CME in the quarterly magazine, Louisiana Family Doctor. Readers (including physician authors of CME articles) who complete an online a CME quiz will obtain the number of credits offered in each edition (varies from .5 to 2 credits).  This is an easy way to obtain credit at no cost – value-added benefit to our physician readers. We ask that authors submit along with their articles between three and five questions to be used in the CME Journal Quiz.



The Education Committee of the LAFP is requesting your submission of articles or case studies for CME credit in the Louisiana Family Doctor magazine.  Your article should be no longer than 2000 words (preferably shorter but we understand that certain topics need more in-depth treatment).  We also welcome tables, graphics, etc.  Please title your article.  A current CV or short biography must accompany the article along with a suitable photo.

Articles submitted may be an individual case presentation, a case series, original research, literature review, or commentary.  Other article types may also be appropriate, subject to approval by the editorial board.  Some articles, particularly opinion/commentary, may be accepted for publication but may be deemed ineligible for CME credit. For questions or additional details, please contact Mary Catherine Koonce at the LAFP office, 225.923.3313.

Protocol for Authors: Please prepare and send your article according to the following protocol.  Questions?  Contact Mary Catherine Koonce at the LAFP office at 225.923.3313 or email to:mckoonce@lafp.org

Each edition is mailed to LAFP members/others and posted on www.lafp.org. Residents and Students receive and E-copy of each issue as well! 

Length/Photo/CV:  Your article should be no longer than 2000 words (preferably shorter but we understand that certain topics need more in-depth treatment).  We also welcome tables, graphics, etc.  Please title your article.  A current CV or short biography must accompany the article along with a suitable photo.

Submission: Articles must be submitted electronically via e-mail to mckoonce@lafp.org .  Please send photographs in jpg format (resolution must be at least 300 dpi or 500 KB in size).  

CME Quiz: Please submit 3-5 multiple choice, one answer quizzes for each article. Clinical and informational articles (pertaining to physician practice) accepted by the editorial board and appearing in the Louisiana Family Doctor publication have been pre-approved for continuing medical education (CME) credit.

Article Type: Articles submitted may be an individual case presentation, a case series, original research, literature review, or opinion/commentary.  Other article types may also be appropriate, subject to approval by the editorial board.  Some articles, particularly opinion/commentary, may be accepted for publication but may be deemed ineligible for CME credit.

CME Authors Disclosure/Conflict of Interest | Authors of CME articles must complete and return Disclosure/Conflict of Interest forms supplied by LAFP.
 And don't forget- Case studies completed by residents with an advisory faculty member are accepted for review.