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ACP Women in Medicine webinar on Sept. 19 discusses “Negotiating Like a Woman”
A contract expert will discuss best practices for women in medicine negotiating salary, hours, and overall compensation packages during a one-hour webinar open to all ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/10/6.htm
10 Sep 2019
A farewell perspective after 4 decades of advocacy
ACP's Special Advisor to the Chief Advocacy Officer and SVP Emeritus reflects on forty years of pursuing social justice and equity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/a-farewell-perspective-after-4-decades-of-advocacy.htm
1 Jul 2022
Watching weight for women
This month's issue addresses weight gain in women, celiac disease, and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/watching-weight-for-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
After a physician dies by suicide
Doctors are paying more attention to the issue of suicide within their profession. The full scope of the problem is unknown, but increased awareness and access to resources can encourage physicians to reach out for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/after-a-physician-dies-by-suicide.htm
1 Sep 2021
Working to bridge medicine's stubborn gender wage gap
Women now outnumber men in U.S. medical schools, but after training, they can expect to earn significantly less.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/working-to-bridge-medicines-stubborn-gender-wage-gap.htm
1 Sep 2022
Depression, time pressure negatively affect physicians' ability and well-being, studies find
A meta-analysis looked at the link between depression and medical errors, while another study found that time pressure during patient visits was associated with physician desire to leave practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2019
Women internists earn less than men as generalists, hospitalists, subspecialists
Women earn 80 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to an ACP cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative panel of ACP nonstudent members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/2.htm
7 Aug 2018
IM residency applications increased during pandemic
There are now more medical school applicants than ever, and internal medicine underwent its largest Match in history. Experts weigh in on what's driving the sudden surge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/im-residency-applications-increased-during-pandemic.htm
1 Jul 2021
Deadline approaching for ACP travel grants
The Travel Grants Program is open to all domestic early-career ACP Members, with special consideration given to first-time meeting attendees, physicians who serve rural or underserved populations, physicians of diverse backgrounds, and those without a significant source for CME funding.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/14/6.htm
14 Nov 2017
Tackling gender disparities from the ground up
The WEL (Women's Wellness Through Equity and Leadership) Program is aimed at address early- to mid-career female physicians and health care leaders, with the goals of providing networking and education regarding leadership skills and other support mechanisms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/tackling-gender-disparities-from-the-ground-up.htm
1 Sep 2019