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The next issue of ACP Internist is online, featuring stories about:

Eating disorders. Internists are often the first clinicians to see signs of an eating disorder, with the rapid or extreme changes in weight apparent both in person and from the history recorded in a patient's chart. But primary care clinicians may sometimes be afraid to ask about the problem because they are unsure how to handle what they might learn.

Patient self-management. Time-pressed physicians are adopting a team approach as they grapple with helping their patients improve their health. Referred to as “patient self-management,” the sometimes time-consuming process can be handled directly by physicians or through trained coaches.

Skin cancer. While it isn't recommended that primary care physicians perform whole-body skin exams for skin cancer, they can and should be alert for skin lesions with malignant features. An easy acronym and other tips and tricks can make this easier.

Also, Test Yourself with the MKSAP Quiz in which a 35-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-year history of intermittent retrosternal chest pain, and take our poll on how often issues of gun violence are raised in your clinical practice.