Internists Say Social Determinants of Health Play Role in Improving Patient Care and Promoting Health Equity

Washington, D.C. April 17, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) published a paper today in the Annals of Internal Medicine that examines ways to reduce health care disparities. provides a set of recommendations aimed at improving patient care and health outcomes, and overcoming the special challenges associated with adverse conditions in which people are born, grow, work and live.

바카라 사리트 celebrates winners of 2018 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships

Philadelphia, April 16, 2018 – The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) is honoring six chief residents as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships at , 바카라 사리트’s annual scientific meeting. The 2018 chief resident awardees are:

The 2018 chief resident awardees are:

바카라 사리트 announces winners of National Abstract Competitions

Philadelphia, April 16, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) will honor the winners of its national abstract competitions during Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, 바카라 사리트’s annual scientific meeting that takes place April 19 - 21 in New Orleans. The competitions are open to 바카라 사리트 Early Career Physician Members, 바카라 사리트 Resident/Fellow Members, and Medical Students Members.

A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infections

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http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2677349/evaluating-vaccination-strategies-zika-virus-americas

American College of Physicians issues ethical guidance for individuals participating in volunteer medical trips

Philadelphia, March 27, 2018 – Physicians who participate in short-term global health experiences such as volunteer medical trips have ethical obligations to the individuals and communities they serve, the American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) advises in a new published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Internists Encouraged by Increased Funds for Healthcare Programs in Spending Bill

More needs to be done on the issues of firearms safety and protections for Dreamers

Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, M바카라 사리트
President, American College of Physicians

Washington, DC (March 23, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) is encouraged that the spending bill passed by Congress meets many of our priorities for federal health care programs.  The fiscal year 2018 spending bill, as passed, will result in health policy gains for physicians and our patients.

Internists Encouraged By Focus on Treatment in White House Plan to Address Opioid Crisis

Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, M바카라 사리트
President, American College of Physicians

Washington, DC (March 19, 2018) — The American College of Physicians is encouraged by the emphasis on treatment and prevention in the White House’s plan to address the opioid epidemic that was released today. 바카라 사리트 supports policies that help expand treatment and therapy options for individuals and communities facing opioid addiction and other substance use disorders.

Internal medicine residency programs continue to grow but policies needed to ensure patient access to general internists

Philadelphia, March 16, 2018 -- The 2018 Main Residency Match revealed that internal medicine continues to be the largest training specialty, offering over one-quarter (26.2 percent) of all PGY-1 positions in the Match. Internal medicine programs offered 7,542 categorical positions and 374 primary care positions, an increase of 309 categorical positions (4.3 percent) and 33 primary care positions (9.7 percent) from the 2017 Match. Of these positions, 7,733 (97.7 percent) were filled, 3,424 (44.3 percent) by U.S. medical school seniors.

Last call: fall 2018 Board of Governors resolutions

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http://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/30/6.htm

바카라 사리트 Calls for Reducing Physician Burdens in Red Tape Relief Initiative Roundtable

Washington, DC (March 15, 2018) —Excessive administrative tasks are a diversion of physicians’ time and focus away from patient care, the American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) told a panel of members of Congress this afternoon. Robert M. McLean, MD, F바카라 사리트, an internist with the Northeast Medical Group of Yale New Haven Health System in New Haven, Ct. presented 바카라 사리트’s ideas for how to address the burdensome administrative tasks physicians face to the first Red Tape Relief Initiative roundtable, convened by the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee.

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