Search results for "Education"
Promoting second quit attempts right after relapse may improve rates of smoking abstinence
A randomized trial found that patients who wanted to quit smoking but relapsed after a first attempt were more likely to succeed if their primary care physicians encouraged them to try quitting again immediately.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/1.htm
6 Feb 2024
Few internal medicine residency programs provide clinical opioid-related training
A 2019 survey of members of the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine found that while 82% of programs required some training in safe opioid prescribing and opioid use disorder treatment, few programs required clinical experiences.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/5.htm
9 Nov 2021
New 'weighs' to treat obesity
Even as the data on weight loss drugs mount, physicians need to help patients navigate potentially prohibitive costs and a continuing need for lifestyle change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/new-weighs-to-treat-obesity.htm
1 Mar 2024
Register by April 8 for ACP's new virtual POCUS mentorship training program
The live virtual course provides internists the opportunity to continue their learning and hone skills in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with personalized, longitudinal training starting in May.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/30/5.htm
30 Mar 2021
ACP launches new pain management learning hub
The series consists of seven core evidence-based and patient-centered modules and two sets of case studies. Up to 23 hours of CME/MOC credit are available, free to ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/13/4.htm
13 Apr 2021
Early Bird savings for Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 end on Jan. 31
The meeting is scheduled to take place April 18-20 in Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/5.htm
16 Jan 2024
Announcing ACP's virtual POCUS mentorship training program
Beginning in May 2021, this live, virtual course, eligible for CME credit and MOC points, provides physicians who want to improve their point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills with ongoing live instruction and mentored scanning sessions over the course of six months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/5.htm
2 Mar 2021
Clinician education, feedback led to fewer inappropriate antibiotics for respiratory tract infections
A stepped-wedge cluster randomized study in 31 primary care practices found that the proportion of visits with an antibiotic prescription decreased from 35.2% to 23.0% after an intervention involving clinician education and monthly peer comparison feedback.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/13/5.htm
13 Jul 2021
Spotlight on internal medicine physician leaders
A new ACP feature spotlighting internal medicine physician leaders in a variety of roles and settings helps underscore internal medicine's value.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/09/6.htm
9 Apr 2024
Deadline for diversity, equity, and inclusion training grant proposals is Dec. 10
ACP and other sponsors are seeking proposals that address the relationship between trust and issues of bias and diversity at the patient/physician, team, and health system levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/6.htm
8 Dec 2020