Search results for "Physician-patient relationship"
A doctor who embraces change, personally and politically
The new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, an ACP Fellow, shares his vision for health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/profile.htm
1 Jul 2013
Dismissing patients always a last resort
Stopping the physician-patient relationship can be seen as abandonment if not done properly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/dismiss.htm
1 Sep 2013
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and features stories about vaccine recommendations, dismissing patients and communicating with patients about cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/8.htm
10 Sep 2013
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013
Virtual visits pose real issues for physicians
There could be 1 million virtual health consultations done by phone or video by the end of 2014, with growth expected in 2015. Observers are weighing the benefits of access against the potential lack of an ongoing doctor-patient relationship.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/virtual-visit.htm
1 Nov 2014
Students and residents are also burning out
Burnout and the loss of joy in being a doctor have become an ever-expanding concern and a major part of our rhetoric these days. For many physicians, it begins in training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2015
Commercial weight loss programs may offer advantages
Clinicians could consider referring overweight or obese patients to commercial weight loss programs, although some programs will require more study to confirm long-term effects, a review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/1.htm
7 Apr 2015
Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 breaks records
This issue wraps up coverage of the Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 from Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2015
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2016
ACP releases survey results on comparative effectiveness research; hosts webinar
Comparative effective research data can influence clinical decisions by informing patients, clinicians, and decision-makers about which interventions are most effective for each individual patient.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/6.htm
22 Mar 2016