ACP American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine - Doctors for Adults

Patient Care Tools

The following patient-related resources provide guidance in effectively maintaining and enhancing the doctor-patient relationship.

• Designing the Patient Schedule
• Recall and Reminder Systems
• Group Visits: Resources and information to help a practice implement group visits.
• Efficiency Through Effective Interviewing: This 20-minute video demonstrates patient techniques for efficient and effective exam room interviews.
• Physician Time Management: Practical tips to help physicians make the most of their time. (A PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes and narration.)
• Communicating with Patients Electronically (via Telephone, Email, and Web Sites)

Materials for Your Office (Order or Download for Free)

ACP and the ACP Foundation have developed a collection of materials to help improve communication between patients and clinicians and give patients the tools they need to effectively manage their health.

The following materials are available for free to ACP Members:

• Patient Education DVDs
• HEALTH TiPS
• HEALTH NoTES
• Everyday Guides
• Patient Booklets
• Information Rx
• End-of-Life Care PEACE Brochures
• ACP Special Reports

Online Resources for Your Patients

The following online resources are available to your patients:

• ACP’s Patients & Families Resource Area
• Health Literacy Videos for Patients from ACP Foundation
• MedlinePlus.gov
• Annals Patient Summaries

Related Links

Online Resources for Patients (Free)

• Patient Perspective Video PSA Series
• MedlinePlus.gov (from the National Library of Medicine)
• InformationRx (MedlinePlus.gov)
• Patient Age Policy
• For Patients & Families