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Bringing patients onto the diagnostic team
Patients and physicians may look at clinical diagnoses, and misdiagnoses, very differently, a recent study found.
ACP abstract competitions offer chances to learn, network
The first authors of top-scoring abstracts in each category in the podium competition are invited to give oral presentations at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025; the finalists in the poster competition are invited to compete on site.
Tips for building a referral network
Effective use of online resources and good old-fashioned networking can help new physicians sustain productive partnerships that drive better patient outcomes.
Learning to teach in medicine
Speakers at Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 offered practical advice on how to make teaching work in clinical practice.
Best career paths not always straight lines
Nontraditional backgrounds and varied job paths reflect how broad knowledge and experiences, like those acquired by many internal medicine physicians, can lead to career success.
Remove stigma from licensure, credentialing applications
Applications often include vague questions about applicants' mental health diagnoses and treatment history, such as whether an applicant has ever received treatment for a mental health condition that could impair their ability to practice medicine.
Top tips to nail your next presentation
Early career physicians can follow several tips and tricks for delivering engaging, impactful presentations.
Learn how to ‘Live Your Best Life’
The structured professional and leadership development program includes five online educational sessions followed by group coaching with ACP leaders.
Q&A: Conquering the ABCs of coding and documentation
Early career physicians may feel overwhelmed by having to document the care they provide, but an expert explains why it's not as confusing as it used to be.
How, where, and why to get published
Publishing can be an important tool for early career physicians to establish credibility, solidify an area of expertise, and lay the groundwork for future promotions.
Better ways to evaluate, negotiate employment contracts
Before signing an employment contract, reflect on the life you want and what is most important to you.
Early career physicians are mentors, mentees
An expert discusses how early career physicians can get involved in mentorship, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and how to end a mentorship that isn't working.
Are you ready to be an FACP?
Becoming an FACP is a rite of passage for many early career ACP members.
Tips for workplace wellness
With nearly 63% of physicians reporting one or more signs of burnout, two experts offered advice on making changes to help prevent it.
Finding financial well-being
Among many competing priorities, early career physicians often don't know where to begin with personal finance.
Analyzing COVID-19's impact on trainees
In response to a survey on how the pandemic affected clinical education and well-being, trainees reported a disruption in clinical schedule, decreases in didactic conferences and protected time for education, and increases in burnout.
Thriving at the annual meeting in your early-career years
I.M. Ready is a new regular feature that will explore topics relevant to early-career internal medicine physicians, particularly those within five years of residency graduation.