Search results for "Evidence-Based Medicine"
Filling in the GAPPs will strengthen evidence-based medicine
Little data supports the use of genomic testing for subjects such as warfarin dosing. Paradoxically, that lack of evidence leaves open the potential for the misuse of direct-to-consumer genomics tests for fun, or for their premature adoption by clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/genomics.htm
1 Feb 2010
ACP joins the Coalition for Trust in Health and Science initiative to curb misinformation
The coalition's goals are to support science-based health decisions based on credible information and enhanced trust in health and science organizations and professionals, and to debunk disinformation and misinformation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/5.htm
7 Mar 2023
The ethical nexus of health care: Purpose over profit
ACP is comprehensively examining the corrosive impact of profit-driven health care on the sacred patient-physician relationship in order to pave the way for potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ethical-nexus-of-health-care-purpose-over-profit.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's commitment to address misinformation and disinformation
The College vigorously supports the use of science and scientific expertise, based on the best available evidence, and remains concerned about the spread of both disinformation and misinformation on social media, public news channels, and other digital channels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2019
Honey superior to usual care for upper respiratory tract infections, review finds
A meta-analysis and review found that honey relieved symptoms such as cough better than usual care, but it had not been proven superior to placebo in a randomized, controlled trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/25/5.htm
25 Aug 2020
ACP named to new Cochrane US Network to promote evidence-based health care and public health
The Cochrane US Network will focus on producing high-quality evidence on priority topics for the United States, among other goals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/11/6.htm
11 Jun 2019
Minding your P's and M's
In medicine, internists need to mind not just their "P's and Q's" but their "P's and M's," that is, evidence-based practice and evidence-based medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2017
ACP partners with Core IM podcast to provide continuing education to ACP members
The podcast features four categories of episodes with topics ranging from knowledge translation and clinical reasoning to critical thinking and humanities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/16/4.htm
16 Jul 2019
ACP releases paper on methods for developing evidence-based clinical policy papers
ACP's methodology meets the standards of the Guidelines International Network and the National Academy of Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/11/5.htm
11 Jun 2019