ACP 2019: Talking to patients about cost of care
ACP session focuses on overcoming fear of cost-of-care discussions.
ACP 2019: Overcoming the ethical challenges of EHRs
Electronic health records hold significant potential for improving patient care, but they also present doctors with new ethical challenges they didn’t face in the era of paper charts.
ACP 2019: Despite NRA uproar, internists not backing down on gun violence
The ACP has for years called gun violence a public health issue, and has pushed for bans on assault weapons, more stringent background checks and increased funding for research into gun violence.
ACP 2019: Internist use of telehealth on the rise
Policy changes, physician adoption of telehealth technologies to help advance patient care options, survey reports
ACP 2019: How to overcome conflict with patients
Communication tools physicians can use to manage conflict during patient encounters.
ACP 2019: Contract negotiation: What physicians need to know
As more physicians become employed, learning how to successfully negotiate an employment contract becomes a crucial skill to learn.
ACP 2019: How loneliness affects patients-and their physicians
Loneliness is a quiet epidemic causing loud health impacts on patients and physicians.
ACP 2019: Caring for the caregiver after a medical error
When medical errors occur, patients suffer-but so do physicians.
ACP 2019: Panel looks at how doctors can address social determinants of health
Doctors understand that social determinants of health have a major impact on patients' wellbeing, yet they often are reluctant to address such issues with their patients.
ACP 2019: What internists need to know about genetics
Internists have a major role in helping patients understand and manage their genetic conditions.