Delaware Academy of Family Physicians (DAFP)

The Delaware Academy of Family Physicians is a 501(c)6 tax-exempt organization and is a state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Mission:
The mission of the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians is to promote excellence in family medicine and the betterment of the health of the people of Delaware. Purposes in support of this mission are:

• To provide responsible advocacy for and education of patients and the public in all health-related matters.
• To preserve and promote quality cost-effective health care.
• To promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure an optimal supply of well-trained family physicians.
• To promote and maintain high standards among physicians who practice family medicine.
• To preserve the right of family physicians to engage in medical and surgical procedures for which they are qualified by training and experience.
• To provide advocacy, representation, and leadership for the specialty of family medicine.