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August 2026

In Case You Missed It

ACP Stands Behind Evidence-Based Immunization Schedules as Federal Policy Wavers

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and ACP is urging adults to get all recommended immunizations for protection against preventable diseases. ACP supports the independently developed immunization schedules of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). Annals of Internal Medicine published the AAP, AAFP, and ACOG immunization recommendations, along with an editorial from Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP, immediate past president of ACP, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, MACP, and Kristin M. Mitchell, MD, FACP, chair and vice-chair of ACP's Immunization Subcommittee, calling for vaccine recommendations to be guided by scientific evidence and expert review, not political influence.

For more information and resources, visit ACP's Adult Immunization Resource Hub.

Feature

When to Worry and When to Wait in Postop

(from the August 5, 2026, ACP Hospitalist)

Experts discuss their approaches to postoperative concerns including hypertension, fever, low urine output, and delirium.

ACP Hospitalist is an online magazine for ACP members covering news and trends in hospital medicine.

I.M. Internal Medicine Spotlight

Darnika Joy Rhodes-Banks, MD

Dr. Rhodes-Banks advises medical students to set boundaries early and to build a good support system for times when the profession can be difficult.

Medical Student Perspective Essay

Navigating Transitions on Labor and Delivery

A medical student describes facilitating her first delivery and how it reinforced her aspirations to work alongside women from treatment to recovery.

Analyzing Annals

The Human Factor in Clinical AI: Why Technology Alone Is Not Enough and The Deskilling Effect: Is Artificial Intelligence Eroding Clinical Competence?

(from the July 21, 2026, Annals for Educators)

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has yielded inconsistent real-world results. Cognitive phenomena such as automation bias, automation neglect, and deskilling can emerge during human–AI interactions and undermine effective collaboration. These articles discuss mitigation strategies to AI challenges and interventions that could preserve clinical competence while capturing the benefits of AI.

Annals for Educators is a Web Exclusives feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes activities using selected Annals articles to help medical educators in their teaching activities.

Winning Abstracts

The Modified Frailty Index for Perioperative Patient Risk Assessment: A Systematic Review

This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative modified frailty index (mFI) scoring in predicting postoperative complications across various surgical contexts to help patients and surgeons make more informed decisions regarding surgical intervention.

Want to have your abstract featured here? ACP holds National Abstract Competitions as part of the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting every year.

Chapter Chatter

Mark Your Calendar: Local ACP Chapter Meeting Dates Announced

Expand your network, strengthen your CV, and learn new clinical skills by attending your local ACP Chapter Meeting. Medical Student Members have exclusive access to submit original research in their local abstract competition for a chance to present at Internal Medicine Meeting 2027 in Los Angeles, CA. Bonus: most ACP local chapter meetings have FREE registration for medical students!

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