Search results for "Advocacy"
ACP adapts reproductive health policy
Once the Supreme Court's final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released in June 2022, the landscape for reproductive health care in the U.S. immediately began to change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/acp-adapts-reproductive-health-policy.htm
1 Apr 2023
Physicians report moral distress over ‘emergency-only’ hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants
Clinicians reported emotional and physical exhaustion, as well as being troubled by witnessing unnecessary suffering and high mortality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/22/4.htm
22 May 2018
Chapter awardees recognized for outstanding service
Chapters honor Members, Fellows, and Masters of ACP who have demonstrated by their example and conduct an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, research, or service to their community, their chapter, and ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/awards.htm
1 Jan 2019
ACP honors outstanding chapter activities with John Tooker Evergreen Awards
ACP presented John Tooker Evergreen Awards to seven chapters at Internal Medicine 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/evergreen.htm
1 Jul 2013
Hear, hear for audio-only health care access
Audio-only telemedicine has improved patient care, especially for rural and disadvantaged patients. ACP is seeking member feedback on their use of the practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/hear-hear-for-audio-only-health-care-access.htm
1 Feb 2023
Four days in May
Leadership Day on Capitol Hill, when more than 400 ACP members met with their senators and representatives to advocate for College priorities, occurred against a backdrop of historic events.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/four-days-in-may.htm
1 Jul 2017
Call for fall 2017 Board of Governors resolutions
Initiating a resolution provides ACP members an opportunity to focus attention at the ACP national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns them.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/6.htm
31 Jan 2017
2015-2016 ACP Annual Report of the Executive Vice President released
Highlights include information about clinical recommendations and policy papers, the High Value Care initiative, our advocacy efforts, and offerings from Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/2.htm
19 Jul 2016
Intimate partner violence: An epidemic hiding in plain sight
Despite a recommendation to screen for intimate partner violence and the many tools available to physicians, barriers to implementation remain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-hiding-in-plain-sight.htm
1 Nov 2022
Family illness brings palliative care, other policies into focus
Personal experiences play out amid public health policy debates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/family-illness-brings-palliative-care-other-policies-into-focus.htm
1 Jun 2023