ACP releases new policy addressing Ethical Implications of Physician Employment and Health Care Business Practices
PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 2021 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) says that the practice of medicine should account for efficiency and productivity but must be defined by medical ethics and serving the needs of patients. In Ethical and Professionalism Implications of Physician Employment and Health Care Business Practices: An American College of Physicians Policy Paper, published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP lays out a framework that addresses th
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Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians agrees to provide funding to Project N95 to ensure PPE is available for internists and other frontline healthcare workers
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) is providing financial support to Project N95 in an effort to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is available for frontline ACP members and internists and other frontline healthcare workers. ACP’s financial contribution will help Project N95 to secure appropriate inventory levels for PPE, particularly for hard-to-obtain items such as nitrile gloves.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 2, 2021--The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports the interim recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Janssen, in persons 18 and older in the U.S. under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization.