Search results for "Communication Skills"
Breaking the cycle of patient trauma
A trauma-informed approach to health care involves recognition of the widespread impact of trauma and its signs and symptoms in patients and clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/breaking-the-cycle-of-patient-trauma.htm
1 Feb 2019
Internal Medicine 2013 proposals sought
The Clinical Skills Committee (CSC) is now accepting proposals for Internal Medicine 2013, to be held April 11-13, 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/12.htm
24 Jan 2012
Study other arts to practice better medicine
Patient communication skills hinge upon careful listening and speaking, cultural literacy, humility, and awareness of the patient's health literacy and numeracy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/study-other-arts-to-practice-better-medicine.htm
1 Jul 2018
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and features stories about vaccine recommendations, dismissing patients and communicating with patients about cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/8.htm
10 Sep 2013
Managing medication adherence
That most nonadherent patients are willfully rejecting doctors' orders might seem shocking. But physicians have to accept it in order to encourage patients to accept their advice. Digital health tools may offer potential aids in solving matters of adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/adherence.htm
1 Mar 2017
Cancer diagnoses often given quickly, impersonally
CMS delays enforcement deadline for new enrollment system
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/5.htm
13 Jul 2010
Don't just volunteer, be good at it
The key to being a good volunteer is to be placed at an appropriate site and find a volunteering experience that suits your needs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/volunteer.htm
1 Jul 2016
Peer support lowered A1cs in male veterans
Sibutramine pulled from the marketBisphosphonates to carry warning about femur fractures
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/6.htm
19 Oct 2010
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2016
The role of a lifetime in medical education
Standardized patients are used during medical school to ensure physicians develop competencies in communication and physical examination skills.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/the-role-of-a-lifetime-in-medical-education.htm
1 Apr 2018