Search results for "Advocacy"
‘Facts are stubborn things' and are needed more than ever
ACP advocacy is based on the premise that public policy positions that are well supported by facts and evidence will be more persuasive and have greater acceptance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2017
Tools to help track social determinants of health
There has been increased recognition of the impact of addressing social determinants of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/tools-to-help-track-social-determinants-of-health.htm
1 Jul 2022
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
Call for fall 2021 Board of Governors resolutions
Members must submit resolutions to their Governor and/or chapter council. The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2021 Board of Governors meeting is March 26, 2021.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/6.htm
26 Jan 2021
The importance of ‘the caring’
The fragmented health delivery system in which physicians maneuver can interfere with patients' perception of how much a clinician cares.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/the-importance-of-the-caring.htm
1 Jun 2019
Managing money for medical school
Medical students can expect to pay a median four-year bill of $250,222 for public and $330,180 for private education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/managing-money-for-medical-school.htm
1 Feb 2019
Even with new legislation, health care reform would evolve
Every Congress has made its mark on Medicare since the program's inception in 1965. Success or failure for health care reform isn't the end of the journey, but another milestone.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/washington.htm
1 Feb 2010
A selfie goes viral for a selfless cause
A social media challenge at Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 raised money for worthy causes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/a-selfie-goes-viral-for-a-selfless-cause.htm
1 Jun 2019
Leadership, Leadership Day, and ‘purple’ as a guide
ACP's Chief Advocacy Officer issues a challenge to members of the College to be more “purple” in their outlook in order to achieve goals as a team, even when they disagree.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/leadership-leadership-day-and-purple-as-a-guide.htm
1 Jul 2023
Getting to the new normal
A new way of conducting office visits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic seems frightening at first, but the precautions taken instill in patients confidence that they are safe visiting their doctor.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/getting-to-the-new-normal.htm
1 Jun 2020