美國家庭醫生的主要目標是為家庭醫生和其他提供初級保健的醫生提供高質量的繼續醫學教育。編輯們更喜歡原創的文章，簡潔，權威的臨床評論的主題，旨在幫助家庭醫生照顧病人。對一種常見的臨床情況，證明家庭實踐觀點和方法的文章尤其可取。在線版包含從印刷版本中選擇的材料。

American Family Physician's chief objective is to provide high-quality continuing medical education for family physicians and other physicians providing primary care. The editors prefer original articles that are succinct, authoritative clinical reviews of a subject designed to aid family physicians in the care of patients. Articles that demonstrate a family practice perspective and approach to a common clinical condition are particularly desirable. The online edition contains selected material from the printed version.