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ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on contraception
A full recording of “What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know about Contraception” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/5.htm
19 Sep 2023
Providing long-term contraception
As the popularity of long-acting reversible contraceptives continues to increase, so does the need for incorporation of placement procedures and contraceptive counseling into primary care and resident education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/providing-long-term-contraception.htm
1 May 2022
Register now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on contraception
During the virtual live event “What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know about Contraception” on Sept. 13, a panel of experts will discuss different scenarios for counseling patients of childbearing age about their options for contraception.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/5.htm
5 Sep 2023
Women's health rights drive expansion of ACP policy
ACP's positions on women's health policy have grown from a few paragraphs into position papers, policies, and most importantly, progress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/womens-health-rights-drive-expansion-of-acp-policy.htm
1 May 2024
MKSAP Quiz: New lesion on the side of the face
A 29-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of acne that worsens during menses. She has been using topical benzoyl peroxide wash and topical tretinoin cream, but there has been no improvement. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/mksap-quiz-new-lesion-on-the-side-of-the-face.htm
1 Apr 2024
Copper IUDs effective as emergency contraception
Copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and highly effective for emergency contraception and regular contraception and are extremely cost-effective as an ongoing method, authors of a meta-analysis concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/5.htm
15 May 2012
ACP calls for policies to protect reproductive health care
New recommendations in a policy brief oppose government restrictions that would erode equitable access to reproductive health care services, including family planning, sexual health information, the full range of medically accepted forms of contraception, and abortion.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/2.htm
28 Feb 2023
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 goes to Boston to tackle topics new and old
ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 will kick off with a look at artificial intelligence and its impact on medicine, as well as developments in new technology throughout the field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/acp-goes-to-boston-to-tackle-topics-new-and-old.htm
1 Mar 2024
Contraception review offers solutions to a perennial problem
Half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, a figure on par with developing countries. Women often think they are not at risk of getting pregnant when they most certainly are.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/contraception.htm
1 Jun 2013