From the Trenches
“Difficult Patients,” Persistent Symptoms, and the Biopsychosocial Model
Annals of Internal Medicine: C. Lemogne, MD, PhD; and P. Cathébras, MD, MSc
Difficult patients challenge our care models, our skills, and our capacity for empathy. The editorialists discuss an article by Jackson and colleagues that provided an important map of where and with whom difficulty tends to arise.
What I Am Reasonably Optimistic About
Host Megan McArdle is joined by Dr. Ashish Jha—physician, public health expert, and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator—to unpack what's really going on inside the U.S. health care system. They explore why costs are so high and what it would actually take to build a system that works better for everyone.
ACP Member Shout-Out: Call for Nominations!
It's time to gather nominations for the ACP Award for Outstanding Contributions to Improving Well-being and Professional Fulfillment in Internal Medicine. This award recognizes an individual who has helped the profession of medicine through improving the practice and/or training environments, advocating for systems changes, fostering communities of well-being, and assisting others in addressing their personal well-being. Submit Nominations for the ACP National Well-being Award by July 1, 2026.
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