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ABIM seeks input on physician knowledge and skill assessment approaches

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has convened a task force of experts within and outside the field of medicine to define what competencies physicians will need as the field continues to evolve and as a means to find the best ways to measure those competencies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/9.htm
25 Feb 2014

Annals Virtual Patients test physicians' decision-making skills

Annals of Internal Medicine released a new interactive medical education tool designed to test physicians' decision-making skills. Annals Virtual Patients uses a unique “if this, then that” format, so each learner goes down his or her own path through a complex clinical simulation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/8.htm
25 Mar 2014

Internal medicine residency match results virtually unchanged from last year

The number of U.S. senior medical students choosing categorical internal medicine residencies increased slightly for the fifth consecutive year. According to the 2014 National Resident Matching Program, 3,167 U.S. medical school seniors matched for residency training in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/1.htm
25 Mar 2014

Better, not broken: pursuing empathy during medical training

Empathy is a crucial element to good care and improved patient outcomes. Why doesn't medical education promote more of it?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/residents.htm
1 Apr 2014

ACP and the ‘house of medicine’

ACP's outgoing president reflects on her past year, milestones the College has achieved, and what future goals remain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2014

Portable ultrasound scopes out a new role

Enthusiasts argue that point-of-care ultrasonography extends the scope of the physical exam far beyond what can be auscultated through a stethoscope. Detractors worry about overdiagnosis and a loss of medical skills that have intrinsic value. Both sides seek balance when considering how to use this new technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/ultrasound.htm
1 May 2014

Alzheimer's patients prepare, enlighten future physicians

A mentoring program pairs Alzheimer's patients with medical students to heighten students' awareness of the skills and strengths of Alzheimer's patients and familiarize them with related care and communication issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/alzheimers.htm
1 May 2014