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Clinical reasoning now a ‘foundational basic science’
An important and emerging need for medical students is developing the ability to apply knowledge and use it to determine the correct diagnoses for individual patients. Diagnostic reasoning has only recently begun to be specifically taught in medical school and residency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/qanda.htm
1 Nov 2015
ACP launches new High Value Care website as latest resource in ACP's High Value Care initiative
ACP has launched a new High Value Care website that will help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students, and patients understand the benefits, harms, and costs of tests and treatment options for common clinical issues and whether they provide good value.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/7.htm
29 Jan 2013
CMS releases new Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
Medical students invited to apply for CDC Applied Epidemiology FellowshipACP's Washington office now accepting internship applications
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/7.htm
5 Oct 2010
Medical schools respond to the opioid epidemic
Until very recently, medical schools offered little or no training in addiction medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/opioids-medical-education.htm
1 Jan 2017
Match Day results better but not good enough for primary care
The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies inched higher from 2009 but not enough to significantly impact the shortage of primary care physicians, according to an ACP statement on 2010 Match Day results. ACP Council of Student Members Jonathan Stegall and Ryan VanWoerkom talked to ACP about their own Match Day experience.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/10.htm
23 Mar 2010
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
Growth of free clinics driven by students
The number of medical schools with student-run free clinics has more than doubled in the past decade. Much of that growth is motivated by students who want experience with patients earlier in their training and have a desire to help people in need.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/free-clinics.htm
1 May 2015
Sibutramine pulled from the market
ACP Members receive QuantiaMD Community Choice AwardsNew ACP Online medical students pageProminent speakers addressed Board of Governors at fall meetingLatest issue of ACP International newsletter online
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/8.htm
19 Oct 2010
A ‘smart’ approach to performance drugs
An increasing prevalence of the use of cognitive-enhancing substances, or so-called “smart drugs,” among healthy people has raised concerns among internists and medical ethicists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/a-smart-approach-to-performance-drugs.htm
1 Nov 2017
Doctor, your weight bias is showing
For heavier patients, interacting with the health care system (judgmental clinicians and the ever-present scale) can be downright daunting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/weight.htm
1 Feb 2017