ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox

The latest issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox. Top stories include:

Portable ultrasound scopes out a new role. Enthusiasts argue that point-of-care ultrasonography extends the scope of the physical exam far beyond what can be auscultated through a stethoscope. Detractors worry about overdiagnosis and a loss of medical skills that have intrinsic value. Both sides seek balance when considering how to use this new technology.

Treat the epidemic of medical nonadherence. Multiple diseases and multiple medications, among other factors, lead to many patients not following their prescribed regimens. Experts are examining why in an effort to help improve nonadherence rates that can reach 50% by some estimates.

Cognitive strategies take good physicians to greatness. On-the-job learning, feedback, simulation, and deliberate practice can take a good clinician to the next level.

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