ACP Internist™
July/August 2008
Internal Medicine 2008
Internal Medicine 2008 melds new programs and politics
A wrap-up of events at ACP's annual meeting held in May in Washington, DC.
July/August 08
Evidence-based tips for common illnesses
Coughs, headaches, fatigue and dizziness are the internists bread and butter. Learn easy tips for quickly sorting out a diagnosis. Also, quiz yourself on everyday symptoms.
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War dilemmas put medical ethics under fire
Physicians debate challenges posed by war on terror and caring for enemy detainees at Guantanamo.
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Consider race-based risks, but treat patients individually
Data on the prevalence of certain diseases and health risks among different populations should surely play a role in crafting public health screenings and education programs targeted to specific groups. Once in the doctor's office, though, a patient's treatment is an individual matter.
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ACP presses its case for payments, pilots and primary care
Leadership Day attendees focused on three key areas when they met with their congress people for comprehensive payment reforms.
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Playing the blame game for rising prostate cancer rates
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How to survive private practice and have a life
July/August 08
New info on common outpatient infections
Expert offers recommendations on UTIs, sinusitis and MRSA
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Perspectives
Editor's Note: Combining education and advocacy at Internal Medicine 2008
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Mindful Medicine, by Jerome Groopman, FACP, and Pamela Hartzband, FACP
The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma illustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
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Genomics victory marks end of government service for its main proponent
July/August 08
ACP Highlights: What's new in other College publications
July/August 08
Letters to the Editor
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Cartoon Caption Contest: July's winning entry
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President's Message
Discontent leads to medical home models
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Washington Perspective
A passion for primary care and politics at Internal Medicine
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Practice Management
Practice Rx: It's not too late to start quality reporting and get paid for it
July/August 08
CPII Tips: Don't lose money on filling out forms
July/August 08
Web Watch
Web forum lets peers swap ideas for health care innovation
July/August 08
FDA Update
FDA issues alert for CellCept, recalls for Solodyn, Digitek
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The Campaign Trail
Doctors demand specifics on candidates' health care plans
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CollegeWatch
College News
Anthony S. Fauci, MACP, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom; chapters honor awardees.
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CME Bulletin Board
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