Search results for "Physician-patient relationship"
Workplace wellness program requirements should reflect high-value recommendations
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com in a post about the rationale of workplace wellness programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2017
After the election, a time for reflection
The new administration the Congress will force us to rethink our priorities, values, and approach to economic, geopolitical, environmental, educational, religious, and social issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2017
Dr. Google isn't all bad: Patient engagement might help outcomes
Columnist Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, writes that engaged patients who take the time to learn about their conditions are more likely to be active participants in their care, which could make physicians' lives easier, not more difficult.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/01/4.htm
1 Nov 2016
ACP releases survey results on comparative effectiveness research; hosts webinar
Comparative effective research data can influence clinical decisions by informing patients, clinicians, and decision-makers about which interventions are most effective for each individual patient.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/6.htm
22 Mar 2016
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2016
Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 breaks records
This issue wraps up coverage of the Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 from Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2015
Commercial weight loss programs may offer advantages
Clinicians could consider referring overweight or obese patients to commercial weight loss programs, although some programs will require more study to confirm long-term effects, a review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/1.htm
7 Apr 2015
Students and residents are also burning out
Burnout and the loss of joy in being a doctor have become an ever-expanding concern and a major part of our rhetoric these days. For many physicians, it begins in training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2015
Virtual visits pose real issues for physicians
There could be 1 million virtual health consultations done by phone or video by the end of 2014, with growth expected in 2015. Observers are weighing the benefits of access against the potential lack of an ongoing doctor-patient relationship.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/virtual-visit.htm
1 Nov 2014
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013