Search results for "Perspectives"
COVID-19 and primary care
This issue also covers personal protective equipment and retirement planning.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/covid-19-and-primary-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
Experts weigh in on ethics of social media success
To some extent, physicians on social media must rely on their own best judgment informed by professional standards of conduct.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/experts-weigh-in-on-ethics-of-social-media-success.htm
1 May 2021
Prepping IM residents for primary care
Although most patient visits and more than 60% of procedures now occur in the outpatient setting, most of the focus on residency training is on critically ill patients in the hospital.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/education.htm
1 May 2017
A 2-pronged approach to advance care planning
With prior planning, physicians can ensure that their patients' wishes are followed at the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/advanced-directive.htm
1 Sep 2015
Advocacy is a marathon that mimics our patient encounters
We do advocacy work on a daily basis when we see patients, and we have to approach our interactions with legislators in a similar way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/advocacy-is-a-marathon-that-mimics-our-patient-encounters.htm
1 Jun 2022
Resolve to get involved in advocacy in 2022
While ACP has achieved several advocacy wins over the past year, physicians and their practices face ongoing challenges, and physicians themselves are needed to fight for changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/resolve-to-get-involved-in-advocacy-in-2022.htm
1 Jan 2022
An eye for art among medical students
A medical resident drew upon her artistic background to help create a course to improve observational skills of first-year medical students by having them systematically observe works of art.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/an-eye-for-art-among-medical-students.htm
1 Nov 2018
Managing money for medical school
Medical students can expect to pay a median four-year bill of $250,222 for public and $330,180 for private education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/managing-money-for-medical-school.htm
1 Feb 2019
‘Wearables' warrant wary expectations
Medical-grade wearable technology will be a $24 billion market by 2022, and the market is predicted to shift from recreational use toward disease diagnosis and management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/wearables-warrant-wary-expectations.htm
1 Jul 2018
It's hospital prices, stupid
Hospital prices are the largest contributor to overall health care spending, and lowering them would make health care more affordable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/its-hospital-prices-stupid.htm
1 Nov 2019