(Washington, March 21, 2016)— The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released a position paper that reviews Medicaid expansion waivers and offers recommendations to influence stakeholders so that Medicaid coverage is expanded in a manner that best suits patients.
Philadelphia, March 18, 2016 -- Internal medicine programs offered 7,024 residency positions this year, a 3.75 percent increase from 6,770 in 2015, according to the 2016 National Resident Matching Program. Of the 6,938 (98.8 percent) internal medicine positions filled, 3,291 (46.9 percent) positions were filled with U.S. medical school seniors.
ACP offers ‘suggestions and recommendations of greatest significance to members’
Washington, March 15, 2016—Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP, chair-elect of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), today said the 143,000-member organization supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Philadelphia, March 8, 2016 -- Keeping body fat low as you age is more important than achieving a low number on the scale, according to an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Both low body mass index (BMI), a measure of a person’s weight in relation to height, and high body fat percentage are independently associated with increased risk for death.
American College of Physicians’ scientific meeting is nation’s largest annual gathering of internal medicine doctors
The Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center is a collection of activities offering physicians hands-on learning and simulation models focusing on office-based procedures, examination skills, and assessment and interpretation skills.
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 features a number of interactive workshops focused on the innovative use of ultrasound for performing procedures and making diagnoses. Highlights of activities with good visuals and interesting story angles are below.
