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New High Value Care Patient Education Resources
The American College of Physicians (ACP) and Consumer Reports today announced a new collaborative effort to create a series of High Value Care resources to help patients understand the benefits, harms, and costs of tests and treatments for common clinical issues. The resources will be derived from ACP’s evidence-based clinical practice recommendations published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
About Internal Medicine
Doctors of internal medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. At least three of their seven or more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that affect adults. Internists are sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems.
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Understanding Your Care
- Video: Introduction to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
Learn about a new approach to health care in which a team of health professionals, coordinated by a personal physician, works collaboratively to provide high levels of care. - Research Participation
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