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Endocrine Society launches diabetes e-learning initiative
Members invited to take survey on specialty choice satisfactionACP receives grant from ABIM Foundation to improve care transitionsRate ACP's mobile website
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/9.htm
8 Mar 2011
Analyzing COVID-19's impact on trainees
In response to a survey on how the pandemic affected clinical education and well-being, trainees reported a disruption in clinical schedule, decreases in didactic conferences and protected time for education, and increases in burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/analyzing-covid-19s-impact-on-trainees.htm
1 May 2023
Overweight, obesity poorly managed in type 1 diabetes
While U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes have rates of overweight and obesity virtually identical to those in the general adult population, only about 50% received lifestyle recommendations for weight management from clinicians or tried lifestyle modifications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/4.htm
14 Feb 2023
Deadline for diversity, equity, and inclusion training grant proposals is Dec. 10
ACP and other sponsors are seeking proposals that address the relationship between trust and issues of bias and diversity at the patient/physician, team, and health system levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/6.htm
8 Dec 2020
Points on providing gender-affirming care
There are simple things that physicians can do, regardless of their practice setting, to communicate to patients that they are safe in the clinical space.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/points-on-providing-gender-affirming-care.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP position paper offers recommendations to improve care for unhoused people
The recommendations range from funding programs to address immediate health care needs to improving access to affordable housing and providing medical education about these issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/4.htm
27 Feb 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2023
Primary care reminders, outreach boosted overdue cancer screening follow-up
Electronic reminders alone did not increase follow-up rates for abnormal breast, cervical, colorectal, or lung cancer screening test results, but adding outreach by letter and phone did, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/4.htm
17 Oct 2023
Register now for live, hands-on POCUS courses in Nashville in November
ACP members can obtain core point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills by attending “POCUS: Foundational Skills for Internal Medicine Physicians” or expand upon and hone their pre-existing POCUS skills by registering for “POCUS: Advanced Skills for Outpatient Practice.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/03/5.htm
3 Oct 2023
Telemedicine takes hold in medical education
This issue outlines teaching telemedicine, ways to diagnose and manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and disparities experienced by women in medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/telemedicine-takes-hold-in-medical-education.htm
1 Sep 2022