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Health care reform heads to president to sign, while fixes head to Senate for debate

Health care reform heads to president to sign, while fixes head to Senate for debateGuidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic diseaseInternists generated $1.6 million annually for affiliated hospitals

Guidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic disease

MKSAP Quiz: dyspnea, chest tightness in an adolescent athlete

Internists generated $1.6 million annually for affiliated hospitals

Older colon cancer patients less likely to receive chemo, have fewer late adverse events

MKSAP Quiz: dyspnea, chest tightness in an adolescent athlete

Scoring system predicts risk for hospital readmission

Scoring system predicts risk for hospital readmission

Additional lots of clevidipine butyrate injectable emulsion recalledBoxed warning for clopidogrel: reduced effects for certain patients

Incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer increasing

Match Day results better but not good enough for primary careACP receives distinguished recognition from ACCMEACP seeks representative to accreditation review commission

Additional lots of clevidipine butyrate injectable emulsion recalled

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Boxed warning for clopidogrel: reduced effects for certain patients

A boxed warning was added to the label for clopidogrel (Plavix) to warn of reduced effectiveness in patients who metabolize the drug poorly, the FDA said last week.

Match Day results better but not good enough for primary care

The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies inched higher from 2009 but not enough to significantly impact the shortage of primary care physicians, according to an ACP statement on 2010 Match Day results. ACP Council of Student Members Jonathan Stegall and Ryan VanWoerkom talked to ACP about their own Match Day experience.

ACP receives distinguished recognition from ACCME

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded ACP Accreditation with Commendation, a distinction awarded to a small minority among 713 providers accredited by ACCME. ACP's new term of accreditation continues until March 31, 2016. ACCME's decision was based on a review of an ACP self-study report, evidence of performance-in-practice, and ACP's accreditation interview with two ACCME surveyors last October. In addition to meeting the requirements, ACCME commended ACP for demonstrating engagement in an environment supportive of quality improvement by facilitating physician learning. This is the second consecutive time ACP has received Accreditation with Commendation.

ACP seeks representative to accreditation review commission

ACP is seeking a representative to the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), which reviews and accredits physician assistant training programs. The position is for a three-year term with eligibility for a second three-year term. The ARC-PA meets twice per year, once in March and once in September. The next scheduled meetings are March 3-5, 2011 in Savannah, Ga. and September 8-10, 2011 in St. Louis, Mo. ACP is one of the sponsoring organizations of ARC-PA.

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