Search results for "Education"
Telemedicine takes hold in medical education
This issue outlines teaching telemedicine, ways to diagnose and manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and disparities experienced by women in medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/telemedicine-takes-hold-in-medical-education.htm
1 Sep 2022
Review finds potential uses, pitfalls for generative AI in medicine
Although large language models could be used in several areas in medicine, many notable challenges remain unresolved, limiting their implementation, the review authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/30/4.htm
30 Jan 2024
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for early and mid 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/chapter-meetings.htm
1 Jan 2024
Physician training increased shared decision making at subsequent visits in elderly patients
A U.S. trial found that elderly patients whose physicians had taken a two-hour online course in communication skills were more likely to have had screening discussions focused on shared decision making during a primary care visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/5.htm
16 Aug 2022
ACP/Annals forum addresses adult vaccinations
Patient hesitation and physician uncertainty are two barriers to achieving optimal vaccination rates, according to expert panelists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/acpannals-forum-addresses-adult-vaccinations.htm
1 Apr 2024
Deadline for diversity, equity, and inclusion training grant proposals is Dec. 10
ACP and other sponsors are seeking proposals that address the relationship between trust and issues of bias and diversity at the patient/physician, team, and health system levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/6.htm
8 Dec 2020
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for late 2023 and early to mid-2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/november-december-chapter-meetings.htm
1 Nov 2023
ACP's Washington, D.C., office seeks applicants for spring 2023 Health Policy Internship Program
The annual internship program provides an opportunity for one medical student and one resident to help with researching and analyzing current issues in health and medical education policy, promoting ongoing advocacy initiatives, and developing advocacy materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/27/5.htm
27 Sep 2022
Education effort increased thiazide use
MKSAP Quiz: lower-extremity pain and ‘red knots'
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/2.htm
8 Jun 2010
How to handle uncertainty
Studies have yet to tease out how physicians' tolerance of uncertainty affects their behavior and decision making, and even their sense of burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/how-to-handle-uncertainty.htm
1 Feb 2023