Search results for "Well-being"
Contraceptive counseling, provision increases use, reduces unintended pregnancy
A review and meta-analysis looked at 38 randomized controlled trials that compared interventions providing enhanced contraceptive counseling, contraceptives, or both versus usual care or an active control.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/1.htm
24 May 2022
Save the date for ACP Future I.M. Experience, May 14-15, 2021
Join ACP for a virtual, live, educational meeting, free and exclusive to ACP Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/09/5.htm
9 Mar 2021
2019 International Forum highlights physician well-being
This year's Forum focused on “Global Experiences and Initiatives to Promote Physician Well-Being,” including globally shared challenges of technology, complexity, and burnout that could have similar solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/2019-international-forum-highlights-physician-well-being.htm
1 Oct 2019
ACP supports National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17
The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine is leading a collaborative effort with ACP and other medical organizations to encourage grassroots activities that increase awareness of the issue of physician suicide.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/10/5.htm
10 Sep 2019
Analyzing COVID-19's impact on trainees
In response to a survey on how the pandemic affected clinical education and well-being, trainees reported a disruption in clinical schedule, decreases in didactic conferences and protected time for education, and increases in burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/analyzing-covid-19s-impact-on-trainees.htm
1 May 2023
Q&A: How to fight impostor phenomenon
High-achieving individuals, like physicians, often think they don't deserve their success, and this can lead to higher rates of burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/how-to-fight-impostor-phenomenon.htm
1 May 2023
OTC birth control pill, naloxone gain approval
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/otc-birth-control-pill-naloxone-gain-approval.htm
1 Sep 2023
New ethics case study examines resource allocation during a pandemic
The case study examines how the current pandemic has demonstrated the need for ethical allocation of critical resources, such as ventilators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/01/3.htm
1 Sep 2020
Why physicians must speak out about social inequity
ACP's Vice President of Membership and International Programs, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, discusses why physicians must speak out on issues related to social inequities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/14/6.htm
14 Jul 2020
Physicians need to work together to reduce administrative burden
In his latest KevinMD column, ACP's Vice President of Membership and Global Engagement, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, discusses administrative burden, burnout, and potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/26/6.htm
26 Nov 2019