Search results for "Patient Care"
Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
While higher burnout is associated with lower-quality health care, the magnitude or clinical significance of the relationship is still not clear due to variability and confounding in the existing research, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2019
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
Awareness about alpha-gal syndrome remains low, but the number of suspected cases of people bitten by ticks who develop this allergic reaction has risen sharply since 2010.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/what-to-know-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.htm
1 Jan 2024
ACP and Public Good Projects unite to combat medical mis- and disinformation
Updates, reports, and training modules specifically developed for physicians and health care professionals are available for access.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/5.htm
19 Dec 2023
Internship reflects how patient care guides medical education
Our columnist reflects on his just-completed intern year.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/residents.htm
1 Jul 2013
Role of non-physician providers in patient care
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his column at KevinMD.com, about the role of non-physician providers in patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/23/6.htm
23 Apr 2013
A Senate intern turned internist seeks solutions to better patient care
This month at KevinMD.com, Fred Ralston Jr., MD, MACP, a past president of ACP and a practicing internist in Fayetteville, Tenn., discusses meeting with elected representatives about our health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/8.htm
24 Jul 2012
Letter to the editor: politics and patient care
Readers respond to recent coverage about ACP advocacy and its direct impact on patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/letter.htm
1 Jun 2017
How medical ethics principles affect daily patient care
Is medical ethics an important aspect of real world medical practice today? Or a quaint notion for the history books based on “Mom and apple pie” generalisms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/10.htm
14 Feb 2012
Behind the scenes at ACP, policy can improve patient care
By carefully crafting evidence-based policies, ACP can influence regulatory agencies and advocate for better patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2016
New Patient Care Program aims to engage patients and reduce costs
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation recently launched a Patient Care Program that seeks to eliminate all preventable harms to patients and reduce complications and patient readmissions that could be averted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/8.htm
18 Sep 2012