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Most sinusitis prescriptions exceed recommended duration, study finds
More than 20% of prescriptions were for a five-day course of azithromycin, a course that the Infectious Diseases Society of America explicitly recommends against because of its known association with the development of drug resistance.
Improvements needed in communication between physicians, home health care workers
Nearly half of physicians reported spending less than a minute reviewing a care coordination form before certification, whereas one-fifth reported spending at least two minutes.
MKSAP Quiz: Intermittent rectal bleeding of 3 months' duration
A 46-year-old man is evaluated for intermittent rectal bleeding of 3 months' duration. Colonoscopy finds 12 polyps, and genetic testing reveals biallelic mutations in the MYH gene. What is the most cost-effective approach to determining if the patient's children have inherited MYH-associated polyposis?
Annals of Internal Medicine to host story slam at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018
Physicians will share personal stories based on Annals' “On Being a Doctor” series in front of an audience on Saturday, April 21.
ACP offers free webinar on “The Myths in Time Management”
Strategies and best practices for successful time management will be offered by Elizabeth Leilani Lee, MD, FACP, on Wednesday, May 2.
ACP seeks feedback from members on administrative pain points
As part of the Patients Before Paperwork initiative, ACP is collecting input from members online.
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.