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ACP calls for comprehensive reform in series of papers offering new vision of health care

“Better Is Possible: The American College of Physicians' Vision for the U.S. Health Care System” issues a bold call to action.

Significant differences in starting salaries for male and female physicians persist since 1999

Lower salaries for women were due partly to specialty but could not be explained by the greater importance they placed on schedules that allow work-life balance, the study found.

MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of loose stools, bloating, weight loss

A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of loose stools, bloating, and weight loss. Her brother has type 1 diabetes mellitus, and her mother has autoimmune thyroid disease. After physical examination and laboratory studies, what test should be performed next?

Study compares after-effects of prostatectomy, active surveillance, radiation, hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Estimates of long-term bowel, bladder, and sexual function after localized prostate cancer treatment may enable men to make informed choices about care, the authors said.

Reduced CAD risk noted over time in adult survivors of childhood cancer

Data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study were used to examine the cumulative incidence of reported heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, and arrhythmias according to decade of treatment (1970s, 1980s, or 1990s).

Call for fall 2020 Board of Governors resolutions

The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2020 Board of Governors meeting is March 27, 2020.

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ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.