Search results for "Medical Education"
Med school slots continuing to increase, AAMC says
Increases in medical school enrollment are likely to almost meet the 30% target set by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in 2006, according to new projections.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/08/1.htm
8 May 2012
Physician re-entry resources available
The issue of physician re-entry into the workforce is growing in importance, and a number of organizations and individuals have collaborated to examine re-entry and create guidelines, recommendations, and strategies to assist physicians and ensure access to care for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/12/7.htm
12 Jun 2012
State medical boards preparing new Maintenance of Licensure framework
Patrick Alguire, MD, FACP, senior vice president of medical education at ACP, recently authored a paper “Maintenance of Licensure: Supporting a Physician's Commitment to Lifelong Learning,” which details the upcoming changes to the Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) procedures for physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/8.htm
26 Jun 2012
Team performance defines practice success
An entire team of clinicians is responsible for good patient care, and it is time to consider practice models and medical society memberships that reflect this necessity in the modern era.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2012
Risk of financial abuse in elders should draw internists' attention
An expert counsels internists to consider screening their elderly patients for financial abuses, from investment scams to pressure from family members. Doctors can partner with financial experts to prevent financial exploitation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/geriatrics.htm
1 Jul 2012
Board of Governors announces Chair-elect candidates
Two nominees seek election for the Board of Governors, with results of an online vote to be announced mid-October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/governors.htm
1 Sep 2012
2012 election to decide four critical health care questions
Medicaid, Medicare, funding for medical education and guarantees of health insurance coverage for all Americans are on the line in the upcoming presidential election.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/washington.htm
1 Oct 2012
Nominees named for College Officer, Treasurer and Regents
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians placed in nomination candidates for leadership positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2012
College Master wins 2012 Flexner Award
Ruth-Marie (Rhee) Fincher, MD, MACP, has received the 2012 Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/12.htm
20 Nov 2012
Even many residents in primary care training programs not planning to enter primary care
Most internal medicine residents, even those in primary care residencies, don't plan to practice general internal medicine, a recent survey found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/1.htm
11 Dec 2012