Search results for "Ethics"
Sunshine Act alone may not alter doctor-pharma relations
Some experts say the Physician Payments Sunshine Act has accomplished disclosure of gifts to physicians, but others say that the impact has fallen short of the hoped-for diminishment of inappropriate industry-physician relationships.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/sunshine-act-alone-may-not-alter-doctor-pharma-relations.htm
1 Mar 2018
IMGs face uncertainty amid politics, rhetoric
Proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy have had a ripple effect on the medical field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/imgs-face-uncertainty-amid-politics-rhetoric.htm
1 Jan 2019
A patient finds that his treatment is worse than the disease
A case study addresses ways to handle turning off an implanted cardioverter-defibrilator when a patient finds the shocks worse than the prospect of dying.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/three.htm
1 Jun 2008
ACP bridges perspectives within internal medicine
ACP can serve as a virtual agora where the different professional branches can draw from their common root of internal medicine, and bridge differences by providing a space where members can talk through and think through different perspectives while remaining connected to patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/05/acp-bridges-perspectives-within-internal-medicine.htm
1 May 2018
Solution to resistant hypertension sometimes hides in plain sight
This issue also addresses stories about osteoarthritis, race and clinical algorithms, and follow-up care for thyroid cancers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/solution-to-resistant-hypertension-sometimes-hides-in-plain-sight.htm
1 May 2021
Mandated flu vaccines may be ‘new norm’ in health care
Mandated influenza vaccinations for employees of health care facilities are improving safety for vulnerable patients. Properly implementing such rules is the key to a successful outcome.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/vaccination.htm
1 Oct 2015
Medical professionalism faces new challenges, opportunities
Ten years later, a physician charter challenges doctors to accept commitments to professional competence, improved quality and access to care, and professionalism in conduct.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2012
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/2022/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2022
Recent guidance offered on preparing to treat COVID-19
ACP has developed a new practice management resource on telehealth care in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and continues to press the U.S. government to do more to address the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/1.htm
17 Mar 2020
New ACP toolkit offers resources on delivering patient-centered end-of-life care
The toolkit is exclusive to ACP members and requires a login for access.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/18/5.htm
18 Jun 2019