Current Issue - November 2009
Featured Articles
Controversies in Medicine
Experts debate pros, cons of vitamin D
An obscure nutrient is now being hailed as a link to prevention of diseases as disparate as diabetes, schizophrenia, cancer, strokes and heart attacks. Experts square off on how much vitamin D can be associated with illnesses, the proper amount that people should get, and how they can get it.
Disease Management
Work up the whole patient when treating IBS
With so many confounding factors to consider with irritable bowel syndrome, physicians can benefit their patients most with an important diagnostic tool—listening. Learn how to work up these patients from first steps to cognitive therapy options.
Perspectives
Mindful Medicine
Uncertain diagnosis for pain leads doctor to dig further
A 66-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain radiating to her back, and CT scans show multiple lesions worrisome for metastatic disease. But when the pain resolves and the lesions don’t change, one internist reconsiders the diagnosis.
Practical Genomics
Alzheimer’s, genomics and the personal utility of testing
As many as one in 10 doctors get asked for “the blood test” for Alzheimer’s risk. A flurry of research will further drive patient interest, but also cause rethinking of clinical guidelines that discourage such testing.
Practice Management
Practice Rx
Medicare, many insurers announce coding rules for H1N1
The federal government will pay for H1N1 vaccine, and most large insurers are planning to pay only for its administration. Find out which codes to use and with which insurers.
CPII Tips
Improving paper charts to prep for EHRs
Practices should organize their paper charts to ease the conversion to electronic health records. To streamline the transitions, ACP has assembled useful forms to download and customize.
College Watch
Regents nominations
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Nominations Committee of ACP places in nomination candidates for the position of president-elect, treasurer and other regent nominees.
Obituaries
Obituaries
By ACP Staff
Obituaries for A. Filos-Diaz, MACP, Allan L. Goulding, FACP, and Raymond H. Murray, MACP.
Cartoon Caption Contest
This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Howard C. Crisp, ACP Associate Member. He will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!
"Livin' the dream—how about you?"
ACP Internist Weekly
From the November 3, 2009 edition
- Benefits of lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes persist over a decade
- Very early DMARDs improve rheumatoid arthritis outcomes
Free Clinical Resources for Your PDA
ACP members can download a variety of clinical resources to use with their PDA including a collection of Recommendation Summaries for all current ACP Clinical Guidelines.
