Search results for "Medical Education"
How to handle uncertainty
Studies have yet to tease out how physicians' tolerance of uncertainty affects their behavior and decision making, and even their sense of burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/how-to-handle-uncertainty.htm
1 Feb 2023
Raising awareness about HPV-related cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent more than 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Generally given to teens, it can be offered to adults as well.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/raising-awareness-about-hpv-related-cancers.htm
1 Oct 2023
Obituaries
The College notes the passing of James (Jim) Foody III, MD, FACP; Marcus Boyd Shook, MD, MACP; C. Anderson (Andy) Hedberg, MD, MACP; and George Goldsand, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/obits.htm
1 Feb 2023
Our words matter
Difficult conversations offer moments when physicians can be true healers and provide empathy, compassion, and comfort through something as simple as their words.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/our-words-matter.htm
1 Mar 2023
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for late 2023 and early 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/october-chapter-meetings.htm
1 Oct 2023
Are you ready to be an FACP?
Becoming an FACP is a rite of passage for many early career ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/are-you-ready-to-be-an-facp.htm
1 Sep 2023
Dr. Steven Weinberger receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award
The award honors a medical association executive who has contributed substantially to the goals and ideals of the medical profession.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/4.htm
15 Nov 2016
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
Safe prescribing can lessen overdose risk
In what one commentator called an “appalling” finding, 90% of patients in a recent study admitted to a hospital with a prescription opioid overdose eventually received another opioid prescription##mdash;often from the same clinician. Efforts to improve safe prescribing hope to fix the problem.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/overdose.htm
1 Oct 2016
Seeking applicants for ACP Dragon's Lair Competition
ACP will be hosting its second “Shark Tank”-style competition at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 from March 30 to April 1 in San Diego to showcase the best and brightest ideas to transform health care and achieve the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2016