Search results for "Medical Education"
Is the generation gap a growth opportunity?
Younger physicians enter medical school and their careers with a much different take on work-life balance than their teachers, mentors and employers. But each generation brings strengths to the workplace.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/two.htm
1 Apr 2008
Nominees named for ACP Officers and Regent positions
The Nominations Committee of the American College of Physicians places nominations for President-elect, regents, and others.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/nominees.htm
1 Nov 2008
Together internal medicine and the subspecialties are stronger
Members of the American College of Physicians met with the leaders of subspecialty societies to develop ways to better coordinate care, redesign medical education and support the medical profession.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2013
Internal medicine can slow climate change, improve health
ACP is once again proactively addressing an issue of importance to human health: climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2016
Growth of free clinics driven by students
The number of medical schools with student-run free clinics has more than doubled in the past decade. Much of that growth is motivated by students who want experience with patients earlier in their training and have a desire to help people in need.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/free-clinics.htm
1 May 2015
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to ACP Internist coverage of issues surround the time spent with patients, ICD-10 coding changes, and physician burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2015
2019 International Forum highlights physician well-being
This year's Forum focused on “Global Experiences and Initiatives to Promote Physician Well-Being,” including globally shared challenges of technology, complexity, and burnout that could have similar solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/2019-international-forum-highlights-physician-well-being.htm
1 Oct 2019
Hospitals again look to integrate doctors
A new incarnation of hospital integration has sprung up, leaving some internists who were burned the first time around leery about jumping into the fray. But others are eager to set aside the increasingly onerous responsibilities of practice ownership.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/integration.htm
1 Oct 2009
Optimizing medical therapy after stroke
Stroke survivors often leave the hospital with new prescriptions and substantial confusion about how, or even whether, to take them. This leaves internists with the sometimes formidable job of evaluating, prescribing, or tweaking these regimens, identifying and managing adverse effects, and reinforcing education about treatment risks, benefits, and adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/stroke.htm
1 Jun 2016
Long-term view for chronic pancreatitis
Unlike acute cases of pancreatitis, chronic cases present with varying degrees and types of pain, and without other clinical indicators such as calcification or damage to pancreatic ducts. It's best to refer to a gastroenterologist early to clarify the diagnosis, so the internist can better manage the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/pancreatitis.htm
1 Jan 2014