Search results for "Education"
ACP appoints new senior vice president for medical education
ACP has appointed Patrick C. Alguire, FACP, to the position of senior vice president for medical education.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/11.htm
1 Mar 2011
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://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/04/the-role-of-a-lifetime-in-medical-education.htm
1 Apr 2018
Digital decision aid may be useful for older adults with CKD
A randomized controlled trial found that a web-based decision aid tailored to older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) improved decision quality and clarified treatment preferences.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/20/2.htm
20 Dec 2022
Announcing ACP's virtual POCUS mentorship training program
Beginning in May 2021, this live, virtual course, eligible for CME credit and MOC points, provides physicians who want to improve their point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills with ongoing live instruction and mentored scanning sessions over the course of six months.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/5.htm
2 Mar 2021
How to handle uncertainty
Studies have yet to tease out how physicians' tolerance of uncertainty affects their behavior and decision making, and even their sense of burnout.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/02/how-to-handle-uncertainty.htm
1 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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/6.htm
8 Dec 2020
Work toward equity in Black men's health
An expert discusses causes and effects of health disparities as well as ways to incorporate health equity into the practice of medicine.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/07/work-toward-equity-in-black-mens-health.htm
1 Jul 2023
ACP joins internal medicine organizations in awarding grants to support DEI
A total of $470,000 in grants was awarded to 20 projects promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at medical schools and teaching hospitals across the U.S.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/25/6.htm
25 Jul 2023
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for winter 2023.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/january-chapter-meetings.htm
1 Jan 2023
Targeting social needs may help improve type 2 diabetes outcomes, review finds
A systematic review found that HbA1c levels were improved significantly by food supplementation with referral and diabetes support, financial incentives with education and skills training, housing relocation with counseling support, and the integration of nonmedical interventions into medical care.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/05/3.htm
5 Jul 2022