July-August Observer Contents

Clinical Medicine

Tips for weaning your patients off PPIs
Cutting back on medications can save patients money—and reduce side effect risks.
July-Aug '04

Features

Physicians prepare for a busy flu season
Officials say last year's vaccine shortages could boost this season's demand.
Jul-Aug '04

To improve patient safety, try treating problem physicians
A patient safety expert paints a pervasive picture of problem physicians.
Jul-Aug '04

Should vaccinations be required for health care workers?
Jul-Aug '04

Your Practice

A look at Medicare's kinder, gentler auditing process
Last year's Medicare reform bill and a new CMS program give physicians some relief from onerous audits.
Jul-Aug '04

Young Physicians

Dual-doctor couples learn to make time for each other
While juggling the demands of career and children, many physicians pay too little attention to their spouse.
Jul-Aug '04

Commentary

Letters
Readers discuss in-office drug infusion, access fees and EMR software.
Jul-Aug '04

College Watch

College members arrive in force to lobby on Capitol Hill Physicians take top issues—including health care technology and payment reform—directly to their legislators. Jul-Aug '04

President's Column
On ACP's policy agenda: Medicare fees, access, more.
Jul-Aug '04

Chapter's success shows how advocacy can work at home
National College policy on ending racial disparities recently served as the model for state legislation in Florida.
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Washington Perspective

Why the College voiced its concerns on prison abuse.
Jul-Aug '04

College Briefs

New College book targets screenings and prevention.
Jul-Aug '04

ACP offers savings on full MKSAP 13.
Jul-Aug '04

PIER debuts for PDAs.
Jul-Aug '04

Policy Briefs

ACP comments on CMS' chronic care pilot programs.
Jul-Aug '04

College endorses recommendations to expand physician workforce.
Jul-Aug '04

ACP supports debt relief for geriatricians in training.
Jul-Aug '04

Quiz

The MKSAP Challenge
A 20-year-old college student is experiencing a rapid pounding in her chest and neck and recently the episodes have been longer and more frequent.
Jul-Aug '04

CME

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Chapter Meetings

July-August

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