Search results for "Ethics"
IM physicians join health inspections at the border
Two ACP members toured Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities near the Texas/Mexico border to evaluate the processes and environmental conditions affecting human health at the facilities.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/im-physicians-join-health-inspections-at-the-border.htm
1 Jan 2023
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2020
Oaths, charters, and our professional ethos
A re-examination of the Hippocratic Oath leads to questions of ethics, professionalism, and a more modern code that physicians can follow.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/03/oaths-charters-and-our-professional-ethos.htm
1 Mar 2020
Advocacy is a marathon that mimics our patient encounters
We do advocacy work on a daily basis when we see patients, and we have to approach our interactions with legislators in a similar way.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/06/advocacy-is-a-marathon-that-mimics-our-patient-encounters.htm
1 Jun 2022
More debate about mammography
This issue covers the debate about breast cancer screening, medication adherence, and the ethics of students who follow up on patients by using the electronic medical record.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2017/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2017
Sustained change a challenge for health
Health-linked incentives have become increasingly common, particularly by employers. But researchers are still trying to sort out what type and design of incentives are most effective and whether they hold significant potential to achieve both short- and long-term behavioral changes.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/05/lifestyle.htm
1 May 2016
Behind the scenes at ACP, policy can improve patient care
By carefully crafting evidence-based policies, ACP can influence regulatory agencies and advocate for better patient care.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2016
Spring planting for a new harvest
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken half a million American lives. Amid this loss, the new year offers new political leadership, new insights, and new plans for the future.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/03/spring-planting-for-a-new-harvest.htm
1 Mar 2021
Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents
A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has removed the current requirement limiting first-year residents to 16 hours on shift, and has proposed limiting the shift to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/5.htm
22 Nov 2016
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://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2022