Search results for "Ethics"
New ethics case study addresses medical professionalism on social media
A case study explores the ethical issues that arise when an internal medicine resident posts a picture of a patient's rash, history, and test results on Facebook under the caption, “What's the diagnosis?” The post doesn't contain any of the patient's personal information such as name or age.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/09/6.htm
9 Feb 2016
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2023
ACP commits to finding health care for unhoused people
Amid an increasing housing crisis, ACP developed a policy paper to address this population's health care needs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/acp-commits-to-finding-health-care-for-unhoused-people.htm
1 Apr 2024
New ACP case study addresses ethics in a health emergency
“Stewardship of Health Care Resources: Allocating Mechanical Ventilators during Pandemic Influenza,” a new case study from ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee, is available online for CME credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/12/7.htm
12 Mar 2013
ACP, SGIM release paper on the ethics of the patient-centered medical home
ACP, in collaboration with the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), recently released the position paper “The Patient-Centered Medical Home: An Ethical Analysis of Principles and Practice.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/07/8.htm
7 Aug 2012
Pay-for-performance models can support medical professionalism
Put words in our mouth
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/8.htm
16 Mar 2010
New ethics case study, “When an Aging Colleague Seems Impaired”
“When an Aging Colleague Seems Impaired” is a new ACP ethics case study that is available online for CME credit. This case study explores the physician's ethical obligation to address a colleague's (or one's own) impairment in order to protect the safety of patients and to assist the impaired physician.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/9.htm
7 Jan 2014
ACP releases updated Ethics Manual
ACP has released the sixth edition of the Ethics Manual, published as a supplement with the Jan. 3 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/10.htm
10 Jan 2012
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & Quality
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/9.htm
31 Aug 2010
ACP provides ethical guidance on using incentives to promote personal responsibility
A new ACP position paper provides ethical guidance for the use of incentives to promote personal responsibility for health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/14/11.htm
14 Sep 2010