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Internal medicine takes San Diego by storm
This issue features coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2023.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/07/internal-medicine-takes-san-diego-by-storm.htm
1 Jul 2023
The epidemic of misinformation
This month's issue addressed fighting misinformation, major depressive disorder, and an ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine forum on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/06/the-epidemic-of-misinformation.htm
1 Jun 2023
More pearls for diagnosing abdominal pain
A reader responds to coverage in ACP Internist.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/03/more-pearls-for-diagnosing-abdominal-pain.htm
1 Mar 2023
3 physical exam pearls for patients with pain
Pearl No. 1: The Carnett sign can help clinicians determine if imaging is needed to diagnose pain.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/3-physical-exam-pearls-for-patients-with-pain.htm
1 Jan 2023
Getting to know GLP-1 receptor agonists
Choosing among glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists depends on many factors, such as the desired outcome and individual risks among patients.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/03/getting-to-know-glp-1-receptor-agonists.htm
1 Mar 2023
Being deliberate about spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Physicians all use diagnostic criteria when trying to determine a patient's condition, but it's important to remember the patients in whom those diagnostic criteria have been validated.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/02/being-deliberate-about-spontaneous-bacterial-peritonitis.htm
1 Feb 2023
Uncover trauma to treat patients efficiently
Uncovering past trauma in a patient's life can help steer the physician toward treatment of current health problems.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/04/uncover-trauma-to-treat-patients-efficiently.htm
1 Apr 2023
Get comfortable talking about obesity
Kimberly N. Sims, MD, FACP, explains ways to make obesity counseling easier for patients and for their doctors.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/04/get-comfortable-talking-about-obesity.htm
1 Apr 2022
Basal insulin for beginners
It can be tough to start and titrate basal insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes because of the many options available, but a key number can measure the difference between a patient's bedtime and morning blood glucose values to ease the way.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/05/basal-insulin-for-beginners.htm
1 May 2022
Improving medication adherence
Asking “How do you take your medicine?” instead of “Do you take your medicine?” is one way to learn more about a patient's ideas, philosophy, and understanding.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/09/improving-medication-adherence.htm
1 Sep 2022