Search results for "Editor's Note"
What economic theory can teach us about retail clinics
As clinicians continue to debate the merits and limitations of retail clinics, it is increasingly clear that they are here to stay. Although some concerns about this trend have merit, retail clinics could also create positive disruption for the medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/policy.htm
1 Jun 2016
Letters to the Editor
What do an X-ray machine in Oregon and a shower chair in Bellmore, N.Y. have in common? Both are available for free on a Web site that matches U.S. donors of medical equipment to needy recipients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/six.htm
1 Mar 2008
Medical homes for homeless patients during COVID-19
This issue also covers racial disparities and COVID-19, conference coverage on diabetes and LGBTQ care, and myocardial infarction in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/medical-homes-for-homeless-patients-during-covid-19.htm
1 Sep 2020
Ask the question to find sexual dysfunction
This issue also covers making time for cancer screening, improving immunization rates, and health care for immigrants.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/ask-the-question-to-find-sexual-dysfunction.htm
1 Oct 2019
Managing gluten sensitivity can mean managing patient expectations
This issue covers topics including clinical research on gluten sensitivity, proper preoperative assessments, and how to effectively prescribe methadone.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2014
Firearm-related injuries, deaths in Charleston and beyond
A reflection on recent tragedies leads to embracement of initiatives meant to stem the tide of gun violence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2015
Caring for patients in the shadows
This issue also covers suicide prevention, e-consultations, and new treatments for migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/caring-for-patients-in-the-shadows.htm
1 Oct 2018
Solution to resistant hypertension sometimes hides in plain sight
This issue also addresses stories about osteoarthritis, race and clinical algorithms, and follow-up care for thyroid cancers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/solution-to-resistant-hypertension-sometimes-hides-in-plain-sight.htm
1 May 2021
Internal Medicine 2014 tackles medical errors, EHRs, and more
This issue provides a comprehensive overview of educational sessions offered at Internal Medicine 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2014
Refusal of treatment can present some tricky ethical dilemmas
This issue includes stories on informed refusal and on managing psoriasis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/editors.htm
1 Feb 2014