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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestConsider country, culture when caring for Latino patients
Cultural competency can conquer concerns about cultural barriers, said a panel of experts who discussed how to approach and manage patients in the Latino community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/cultural.htm
1 Jun 2014
Practice Tips: Ancillary procedures are win-win-win
There are several ways to increase practice revenue, including patient volume, better collections, or better contract rates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2014
For effective smoking cessation, turn ambivalence into action
Smokers sometimes want to want to quit. The ambivalence is the effect of nicotine, which rewires the brain. Instead of being wary of the patient's mixed feelings, use them as a sign to try nicotine replacement therapy systems that make the cravings more manageable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/smoking.htm
1 Jun 2014
Get rid of GERD without unneeded costs, tests
Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be diagnosed in the office, without the need for expensive tests such as endoscopy. Learn how to make the right diagnosis while avoiding confounding symptoms that might steer a patient toward the wrong specialist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/GERD.htm
1 Jun 2014
Maintaining the sanity of maintenance of certification
ACP seeks ways to make maintenance of certification more educational, professionally fulfilling, and relevant to the practice of internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/presidents.htm
1 Jun 2014
Disclosing medical errors the right way
After a medical error, patients want an explicit statement that an error occurred, what happened, and the implications for their health. They want an outright apology, not a statement of regret. Work from global organizations is refining the right way to disclose errors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/errors.htm
1 Jun 2014
Expert gives advice on perioperative medication management
Much confusion remains about perioperative management of anticoagulants, even though the drugs have been available for several years. And they are only going to become more prevalent, an expert said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/perioperative.htm
1 Jun 2014
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect Designee
Two candidates are seeking election as Chair-elect Designee of the Board of Governors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/governors.htm
1 Sep 2013
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Our featured stories this month tackle ...
Turn to page 10 to learn more. Finally, Internal Medicine 2014 will take place in Orlando, Fla., this April. ... Update your knowledge in all areas of internal medicine. Assess your medical knowledge with 1,200 all-new multiple-choicequestions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/acpi-201403-puzzle_t1.pdf
25 Feb 2014