Search results for "Education"
Learning from diagnostic errors in the latest Core IM podcast episode
This “Hoofbeats” episode is based on an actual case where the attending physician misdiagnosed the patient but another doctor immediately recognized the symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/04/6.htm
4 Feb 2020
Review finds potential uses, pitfalls for generative AI in medicine
Although large language models could be used in several areas in medicine, many notable challenges remain unresolved, limiting their implementation, the review authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/30/4.htm
30 Jan 2024
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for late 2023 and early to mid-2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/november-december-chapter-meetings.htm
1 Nov 2023
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
ACP releases new POCUS Pathway bundle
The curriculum is developed and taught by seasoned internal medicine physician POCUS experts and targets the practical needs of internal medicine physicians and other primary care physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/13/5.htm
13 Jun 2023
Are you ready to be an FACP?
Becoming an FACP is a rite of passage for many early career ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/are-you-ready-to-be-an-facp.htm
1 Sep 2023
Intervention for opioids appeared to reduce use, with no impact on pain
A trial in the U.K. randomly assigned patients with chronic noncancer pain to receive a group-based educational intervention or usual care and measured effects on opioid use and perceived pain at 12 months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/2.htm
30 May 2023
Strength, balance training halves fall injuries in older women with previous falls
Strength and balance training exercises reduced by more than half the rate of injuries from falls in home-dwelling older women, while neither exercise nor vitamin D affected the rate of falls, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/2.htm
31 Mar 2015
Register now for ACP's live, virtual POCUS Mentorship Program
The program gives internal medicine physicians a chance to perfect POCUS skills through ongoing live, virtual expert-guided scanning sessions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/6.htm
18 Apr 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for hypertension, chronic kidney disease
A 74-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for hypertension and slowly progressive chronic kidney disease. She reports that she feels well and has no symptoms. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/13/3.htm
13 Dec 2022