Search results for "Medical Education"
A ‘smart’ approach to performance drugs
An increasing prevalence of the use of cognitive-enhancing substances, or so-called “smart drugs,” among healthy people has raised concerns among internists and medical ethicists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/a-smart-approach-to-performance-drugs.htm
1 Nov 2017
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2017
Treating opioid addiction in primary care
This issue covers treating opioid addiction in primary care, counseling lifestyle habits to prevent cognitive dementia, and low back pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/treating-opioid-addiction-in-primary-care.htm
1 Oct 2017
Patient engagement is more than a catchphrase
When physicians and patients have a more meaningful relationship, it improves physician satisfaction and patient outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/patient-engagement-is-more-than-a-catchphrase.htm
1 Oct 2017
Specialization in medical education
A letter to the editor addresses the primary care shortage in medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/letter.htm
1 Jul 2017
Leadership Day 2017 prioritizes patient protection
Four hundred Leadership Day attendees from 47 states and Washington, D.C., met with 107 members of Congress and their staffs during more than 400 meetings on Capitol Hill to encourage the goal of protecting patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/leadership-day-2017-prioritizes-patient-protection.htm
1 Jul 2017
ACP congratulates the winners of 2nd annual Dragon's Lair Competition
The “Shark Tank”-like competition showcased ideas from physicians or medical students that have the potential to transform clinical practice on a national level in categories such as High-Value Care, Finding Joy in Practice, Improving Medical Education, and Meaningful Use of Technology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/02/5.htm
2 May 2017
Prepping IM residents for primary care
Although most patient visits and more than 60% of procedures now occur in the outpatient setting, most of the focus on residency training is on critically ill patients in the hospital.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/education.htm
1 May 2017
MKSAP celebrates 50th birthday with a video
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program® (MKSAP®), ACP's trusted educational resource.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/18/6.htm
18 Apr 2017
ACP Leadership Academy offers webinar series on improving patient outcomes through QI
The first webinar in the series will discuss “Leading Practice Transformation and Quality Improvement in Times of Change.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/18/5.htm
18 Apr 2017