Search results for "Education"
ACP releases new POCUS Pathway bundle
The curriculum is developed and taught by seasoned internal medicine physician POCUS experts and targets the practical needs of internal medicine physicians and other primary care physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/13/5.htm
13 Jun 2023
Intervention for opioids appeared to reduce use, with no impact on pain
A trial in the U.K. randomly assigned patients with chronic noncancer pain to receive a group-based educational intervention or usual care and measured effects on opioid use and perceived pain at 12 months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/2.htm
30 May 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for sports participation
This week's quiz asks readers to interpret the cardiac findings of an 18-year-old man with no history of hypertension or other pertinent medical history who is being evaluated before participating on his college basketball team.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/3.htm
21 Feb 2023
Diabetes education programs show mixed results
Educational programs for patients with uncontrolled diabetes showed some success but overall had mixed results in three recent trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/4.htm
18 Oct 2011
Are you ready to be an FACP?
Becoming an FACP is a rite of passage for many early career ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/are-you-ready-to-be-an-facp.htm
1 Sep 2023
ACP announces keynote speaker for Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony
Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, MACP, will give a keynote speech, “Lead from Where You Stand: How to Advocate for Your Patients, Your Profession, and Yourself,” on Thursday, April 27.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/6.htm
7 Mar 2023
ACP congratulates recent AMA election winners
Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, MACP, was recently re-elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees, and Suja Mathew, MD, FACP, was elected to the AMA Council on Medical Education.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/5.htm
28 Jun 2022
New 'weighs' to treat obesity
Even as the data on weight loss drugs mount, physicians need to help patients navigate potentially prohibitive costs and a continuing need for lifestyle change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/new-weighs-to-treat-obesity.htm
1 Mar 2024
ACP resources can help fulfill new DEA training requirement on substance use disorders
Starting June 27, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will require registered physicians to provide a one-time attestation that they have completed eight hours of training, and ACP's education resources can help.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/11/5.htm
11 Apr 2023
Clinical skills programs offer hands-on, interactive learning at Internal Medicine Meeting 2023
In-person attendees can add tickets for activities in the Clinical Skills Center, including procedure training, to their Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 registration until April 25.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/6.htm
21 Feb 2023