Search results for "Medical Education"
How to handle uncertainty
Studies have yet to tease out how physicians' tolerance of uncertainty affects their behavior and decision making, and even their sense of burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/how-to-handle-uncertainty.htm
1 Feb 2023
Raising awareness about HPV-related cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent more than 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Generally given to teens, it can be offered to adults as well.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/raising-awareness-about-hpv-related-cancers.htm
1 Oct 2023
Obituaries
The College notes the passing of James (Jim) Foody III, MD, FACP; Marcus Boyd Shook, MD, MACP; C. Anderson (Andy) Hedberg, MD, MACP; and George Goldsand, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/obits.htm
1 Feb 2023
Our words matter
Difficult conversations offer moments when physicians can be true healers and provide empathy, compassion, and comfort through something as simple as their words.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/our-words-matter.htm
1 Mar 2023
New Curbsiders podcast episode: Strategies for teaching in the hospital
The Curbsiders, a podcast hosted by internists focusing on internal medicine-related topics, offers CME credit and MOC points to ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/09/5.htm
9 Jul 2019
Q&A: DEA requires addiction training for all prescribers
The Drug Enforcement Administration is requiring eight hours of training related to substance use disorder treatment, sending clinicians scurrying to their continuing education providers for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dea-requires-addiction-training-for-all-prescribers.htm
1 May 2023
The more you know … the more you know
Physicians should be in charge of health care teams because of the breadth and quality of their medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/the-more-you-know-the-more-you-know.htm
1 Jan 2023
Internal medicine interns spend only 13% of workday on direct patient care
A study found that an average of 66% of interns' days were spent on indirect patient care (mostly charting and documentation), showing that “internal medicine is now indeed a trade practiced before a computer screen,” an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/23/5.htm
23 Apr 2019
ACP partners with Core IM podcast to offer CME-accredited podcast series
The first in the series, “Coronary CTA: 5 Pearls,” will be available July 10 on the ACP podcast landing page.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/25/6.htm
25 Jun 2019
New Curbsiders podcast episodes: Telehealth, hip pain, and anaphylaxis
The Curbsiders, a podcast hosted by internists focusing on internal medicine-related topics, offers CME credit and MOC points to ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/6.htm
4 Jun 2019