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Earn CME credit and MOC points for Ethics and Professionalism Learning Module
Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) activities associated with ACP's Ethics Manual have been renewed through Jan. 3, 2018.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/6.htm
3 Feb 2015
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
ACP urges doctors to focus on ‘hidden curriculum’
Among other recommendations, faculty and senior clinicians should model empathy, encourage reflection and discussion of positive and negative behaviors in the training environment, and promote clinician wellness.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/4.htm
6 Mar 2018
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
Being a male ally of women in the workplace
Two physicians discuss identifying microaggressions and learning how to speak up.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/being-a-male-ally-of-women-in-the-workplace.htm
1 Sep 2022
End-of-rotation handoffs associated with in-hospital mortality, study finds
End-of-rotation transition in care was associated with significantly higher in-hospital mortality in an unrestricted analysis; the association was stronger following institution of duty-hour regulations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/12/13/2.htm
13 Dec 2016
Democrats must reconcile to pass reconciliation
As the Democratic leadership moves forward with their slim majorities in Congress, they must agree among themselves on trillions of dollars of health care programs, including universal health care, Medicare expansion, and more tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/democrats-must-reconcile-to-pass-reconciliation.htm
1 Oct 2021
ACP seeking applications, nominations for EVP/CEO position
Qualified candidates must possess an MD, be board-certified in internal medicine and a member of ACP, and have broad knowledge of internal medicine practice and medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/25/4.htm
25 Aug 2015
Internal medicine looks ahead
This issue addresses ACP's virtual meeting for student members, advances in heart failure comanagement, and conference coverage.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/internal-medicine-looks-ahead.htm
1 Jul 2021
Better ways to evaluate, negotiate employment contracts
Before signing an employment contract, reflect on the life you want and what is most important to you.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/better-ways-to-evaluate-negotiate-employment-contracts.htm
1 Nov 2023