Search results for "Education"
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
ACP's identity campaign highlights internal medicine physicians in different settings
ACP's members are involved in clinical and nonclinical roles, including in government, research, education, and administration.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/5.htm
6 Feb 2024
Obituaries
ACP notes the passing of two former College leaders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/obits.htm
1 Apr 2024
New series on Latinx health care from an ACP intern
Four Spanish-language interviews with ACP leaders discuss promoting equity and advocating for the rights of immigrants.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/new-series-on-latinx-health-care-from-an-acp-intern.htm
1 Jan 2024
ACP's Online Learning Center search function enhanced to enable queries by product, format
The Online Learning Center contains hundreds of curated CME and MOC activities that match physicians' interests and needs for modular education and are available in various formats, including interactive multimedia, journal articles, podcasts and audio content, and video recordings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/6.htm
5 Nov 2019
Q&A: DEA requires addiction training for all prescribers
The Drug Enforcement Administration is requiring eight hours of training related to substance use disorder treatment, sending clinicians scurrying to their continuing education providers for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dea-requires-addiction-training-for-all-prescribers.htm
1 May 2023
Physician training increased shared decision making at subsequent visits in elderly patients
A U.S. trial found that elderly patients whose physicians had taken a two-hour online course in communication skills were more likely to have had screening discussions focused on shared decision making during a primary care visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/5.htm
16 Aug 2022
ACP's Pain Management Learning Hub releases new learning materials
Each of the new peer-to-peer activities provides opportunities for ACP members to earn free CME/MOC credit and meet many state-based CME requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/6.htm
1 Feb 2022
Promoting second quit attempts right after relapse may improve rates of smoking abstinence
A randomized trial found that patients who wanted to quit smoking but relapsed after a first attempt were more likely to succeed if their primary care physicians encouraged them to try quitting again immediately.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/1.htm
6 Feb 2024
ACP goes to Boston to tackle topics new and old
ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 will kick off with a look at artificial intelligence and its impact on medicine, as well as developments in new technology throughout the field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/acp-goes-to-boston-to-tackle-topics-new-and-old.htm
1 Mar 2024