Search results for "Medical Education"
Addressing unexpected loss during medical residency
Following the death of a trainee, one training director developed a framework to help others cope, including gathering resources, breaking the news, talking with the deceased's family, and handling memorial services, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/addressing-unexpected-loss-during-medical-residency.htm
1 Mar 2019
Pick six
Six core competencies in medical education have stood the test of time. Six more could help physicians understand what it means to be a competent internist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/pick-six.htm
1 Feb 2018
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
Earn CME credit and MOC points for Ethics and Professionalism Learning Module
Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) activities associated with ACP's Ethics Manual have been renewed through Jan. 3, 2018.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/6.htm
3 Feb 2015
Safe prescribing can lessen overdose risk
In what one commentator called an “appalling” finding, 90% of patients in a recent study admitted to a hospital with a prescription opioid overdose eventually received another opioid prescription##mdash;often from the same clinician. Efforts to improve safe prescribing hope to fix the problem.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/overdose.htm
1 Oct 2016
Seeking applicants for ACP Dragon's Lair Competition
ACP will be hosting its second “Shark Tank”-style competition at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 from March 30 to April 1 in San Diego to showcase the best and brightest ideas to transform health care and achieve the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2016
Climate change and clinical practice
This issue covers such topics as how internists can address climate health issues in their practice, what internists can do for patients with fibromyalgia, and how to identify and manage resistant hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2016
Being a male ally of women in the workplace
Two physicians discuss identifying microaggressions and learning how to speak up.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/being-a-male-ally-of-women-in-the-workplace.htm
1 Sep 2022
End-of-rotation handoffs associated with in-hospital mortality, study finds
End-of-rotation transition in care was associated with significantly higher in-hospital mortality in an unrestricted analysis; the association was stronger following institution of duty-hour regulations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/12/13/2.htm
13 Dec 2016
Democrats must reconcile to pass reconciliation
As the Democratic leadership moves forward with their slim majorities in Congress, they must agree among themselves on trillions of dollars of health care programs, including universal health care, Medicare expansion, and more tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/democrats-must-reconcile-to-pass-reconciliation.htm
1 Oct 2021