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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
Know when to worry about floaters and flashes
When patients present with ophthalmic floaters and flashes of light, asking the right questions can help internists decide when to refer to an ophthalmologist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/know-when-to-worry-about-floaters-and-flashes.htm
1 Jun 2021
Questions, answers on certification
A session outlined how a new Maintenance of Certification process will work. Starting in 2018, eligible physicians certified in internal medicine will be offered the choice of taking an assessment every two years or every 10 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/MOC.htm
1 Jun 2017
Registration open for ACP webinars on diabetes, opioids, and gender equity
Topics include “Update on Diabetes Mellitus,” “Managing Patients Not Benefiting From (or Being Harmed by) Opioids,” and “Putting Gender Equity Principles into Action.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/28/6.htm
28 Aug 2018
ACP collaborates on study examining wasteful spending, overuse of health care services
The study will assess trends in potential overuse of bone density scans, cancer antigen 125 blood tests, and electrocardiography.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2016
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
Trio of plenary speakers offers hope, humanity, healing
Plenary speakers Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, and Rana Awdish, MD, FACP, reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism in the United States and offered ways to move forward.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/trio-of-plenary-speakers-offers-hope-humanity-healing.htm
1 Jun 2021
Editor's Note
This issue addressed physician death by suicide, physician mental health and well-being, and early onset colorectal cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/editor's-note.htm
1 Sep 2021
Testing offers hope, no panacea for COVID-19 control
A Q&A offers expert advice on the latest information about testing for COVID-19 from Elisa I. Choi, MD, FACP, Governor for ACP's Massachusetts Chapter and a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/testing-offers-hope-no-panacea-for-covid-19-control.htm
1 Jun 2020
Pandemic heightens focus on physician well-being
This issue also covers gender equity in medicine, COVID-19 vaccination, and sleep in the elderly, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/pandemic-heightens-focus-on-physician-well-being.htm
1 Jan 2021