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Recruiting, retaining rural physicians
A researcher explains why loan repayment programs, J-1 visa waivers, and scholar programs aren't always located in the areas that need them most and why they might not be enough to attract physician talent.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/recruiting-retaining-rural-physicians.htm
1 Mar 2024
Learn how to 'Live Your Best Life'
The structured professional and leadership development program includes five online educational sessions followed by group coaching with ACP leaders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/learn-how-to-live-your-best-life.htm
1 Mar 2024
ACP's identity campaign highlights internal medicine physicians in different settings
ACP's members are involved in clinical and nonclinical roles, including in government, research, education, and administration.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/5.htm
6 Feb 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2024
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024
Salt tablets no salve for hyponatremia
At Kidney Week in fall 2023, an endocrinologist covered the latest in outpatient diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/salt-tablets-no-salve-for-hyponatremia.htm
1 Feb 2024
The ethical nexus of health care: Purpose over profit
ACP is comprehensively examining the corrosive impact of profit-driven health care on the sacred patient-physician relationship in order to pave the way for potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ethical-nexus-of-health-care-purpose-over-profit.htm
1 Feb 2024
Lung cancer screening led to more downstream procedures, complications in practice than in research
In clinical practice, 31.9% of patients screened for lung cancer underwent downstream imaging and 2.8% had downstream procedures. Those undergoing invasive procedures after abnormal findings had a 30.6% complication rate, compared to 17.7% in the National Lung Screening Trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2024
ACP policy emphasizes physician-led team care
State licensing bodies should allow the independent practice of medicine to be performed only by physicians, ACP stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/02/1.htm
2 Jan 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2024