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Helping shield clinicians and the community from contagion
Editor's Note: After this issue went to press, the CDC updated its guidance on cloth face coverings, which now includes a paragraph on face shields. ... There's no way to say how good it would be,” she said.
July 2020
Physicians pushing back on burnout
may think it's unnecessary because they have all the time in the world. ... Sincerely,. Jennifer Kearney-Strouse. Executive Editor, ACP Internist.
November 2016
States step in on opioid prescribing
This issue covers such topics as legislative issues regarding prescribing, potential overdoses by patients taking narcotics, and a new way to look at overall health.
October 2016
Climate change and clinical practice
Finally, this month, Darilyn Moyer, MD, FACP, takes the helm as the College's new EVP/CEO, replacing Steven E. ... Sincerely,. Jennifer Kearney-Strouse. Executive Editor, ACP Internist.
September 2016
Incentives research must balance carrots and sticks
Change is hard, and maintaining change can be even harder. It's well known that even the most motivated patient can have a difficult time sticking to a healthy eating plan ... Please also meet ACP's new President, Nitin S. Damle, MD, FACP, and read his
May 2016
Educators can help with trainees' depression
In particular, HIPAA's rules regarding patients' access to their medical records continue to be the subject of some particularly pervasive myths.
April 2016
SPRINT prompts new debate on BP targets
Communication with and good handoff from a patient's oncologist is often another key to quality follow-up care, as our story explains. ... Alzheimer's disease can be one of the more frustrating diseases to manage, because, as experts explain in our story
March 2016
Retail clinics increasingly popular option
Retail clinics have become a growing part of the U.S. health care landscape over the past few years, with a projected number of 3,000 nationwide this year. ... Our conference coverage is from the American Epilepsy Society's annual meeting, held in
February 2016
Successful bariatric surgery requires planning, prep
Right up front, it's important to develop a good patient-physician relationship to make it easier to discuss potential surgery and its pros and cons. ... Speaking of public health, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may be even more pervasive than reported
January 2016
Cholesterol management becomes more complicated
Finally, this issue features the 10th and final story in our series marking ACP's Centennial. ... Read about ACP's 10th decade, featuring health care reform and other advocacy efforts, as well as new products and services.
November 2015