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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestMaintaining the sanity of maintenance of certification
ACP seeks ways to make maintenance of certification more educational, professionally fulfilling, and relevant to the practice of internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/presidents.htm
1 Jun 2014
Disclosing medical errors the right way
After a medical error, patients want an explicit statement that an error occurred, what happened, and the implications for their health. They want an outright apology, not a statement of regret. Work from global organizations is refining the right way to disclose errors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/errors.htm
1 Jun 2014
Expert gives advice on perioperative medication management
Much confusion remains about perioperative management of anticoagulants, even though the drugs have been available for several years. And they are only going to become more prevalent, an expert said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/perioperative.htm
1 Jun 2014
New cholesterol guideline focuses on statin intensity, not LDL
A new cholesterol guideline focuses on the intensity of statin therapy, the 10-year risk or lifetime risk, and the balancing of those benefits with the risks and side effects of the medicine. Also, the therapeutic response should be considered when managing hyperlipidemia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/cholesterol.htm
1 Jun 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Internal Medicine 2014 was held in ...
PERSPECTIVES. 4 ACPINTERNIST. Internal Medicine 2014 was held in April in Orlando, Fla., and as always, ACP Internist’sstaff was on hand to provide daily updates. ... In-depth Internal Medicine 2014 coverage continues inside, withstories on dealing with patients’ ambivalence regarding smoking cessa-tion (page 10); diagnosing and managing resistant hypertension (page.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/acpi-201406-puzzle_t1.pdf
21 May 2014
Portable ultrasound scopes out a new role
Enthusiasts argue that point-of-care ultrasonography extends the scope of the physical exam far beyond what can be auscultated through a stethoscope. Detractors worry about overdiagnosis and a loss of medical skills that have intrinsic value. Both sides seek balance when considering how to use this new technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/ultrasound.htm
1 May 2014
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
ACP recognizes quality improvement champions at Internal Medicine 2014
The ACP Quality Champion 2014 Awards were announced at ACP's first annual Quality Improvement (QI) reception, held at Internal Medicine 2014 in Orlando, Fla., in early April. The reception was held to celebrate the accomplishments of ACP Quality Connect, ACP's re-launched national quality improvement network, and to recognize the leadership of ACP QI champions from around the country.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/29/6.htm
29 Apr 2014
It's not too late to submit a Job Seeker's Profile to the ACP Job Placement Center
Looking for a job? ACP's Job Placement Center offers career opportunities during Internal Medicine 2014, to be held April 10-12 in Orlando, Fla.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/7.htm
1 Apr 2014
No cartoon caption contest this week
There will be no cartoon caption contest this week. The contest will resume with the regular editions of ACP InternistWeekly published after Internal Medicine 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/10.htm
1 Apr 2014