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Dr. Jokela on KevinMD: Navigating the World of AI in Health Care
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, ACP Treasurer and Senior Associate Dean of Engagement at Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, discusses how artificial intelligence is being pioneered in health care and the health insurance industry. Addressing physicians' unease about AI use in health care, Dr. Jokela cites positions that emphasize AI's development for health care with guardrails and transparency to promote trust in the patient-physician relationship. Read Dr. Jokela's article or listen to her accompanying podcast.
Annals: Spotlight on 2024
At the start of every new year, Annals of Internal Medicine looks back at some of the most notable articles published in the journal during the previous year. The 2024 collection covers topics such as cannabis, weight loss medications, and diabetes, and includes key learnings in critical research, systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, position papers, and much more. Catch up on essential articles now.
Feature
DocBOT
(from the December 4, 2024, ACP Hospitalist)
ACP Hospitalist asked readers to offer their original visions of what the upcoming years, decades, or centuries might hold for hospital medicine. The following is one of the resulting essays.
Dr. Jane Thompson, a seasoned internal medicine physician, had long been skeptical of DocBOT's reliance on nonmedical data for creating treatment plans. She'd seen the AI work miracles with complex cases but always felt uneasy about how much it “knew” about her patients. However, even she couldn't have anticipated the chaos that would ensue when Mrs. Perry was admitted.
ACP Hospitalist is an online magazine for ACP members covering news and trends in hospital medicine. An ACP login is required to access this article.
I.M. Internal Medicine Spotlight
Spotlight: Kelly V. Liang, MD, MS, FASN, FACP
Dr. Liang discusses her reasons for choosing nephrology and why she believes “the pathophysiology in nephrology is one of the most challenging yet most gratifying to master.”
Medical Student Perspectives Essay
Makers of Success
In the infamous exposé of medical training titled The House of God, Dr. Samuel Shem aptly refers to medical students as the perfect “victims of success.” Endowed with discipline, diligence, and a borderline neurotic pursuit of perfection, our “type A” personalities enable us to excel in the intricate realm of medical education and its practical application in patient care.
Analyzing Annals
How Would You Manage This Patient With Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms? Grand Rounds Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
(from December 2024 Annals for Educators)
Choosing the optimal treatment for a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can depend on the severity of the symptoms and whether there are any atypical symptoms.
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 from the 2024 Abstracts Competition
Asystolic Syncope in a Competitive Ice Skater: The Cold Truth!
Neurocardiogenic syncope is an exaggerated triggered response of the autonomic nervous system with resultant hypotension and bradycardia. Asystole, however, is rare and might limit one's physical activity if severe enough. We present a case report of a competitive skater experiencing dramatic recurrent syncope with asystole.
Want to have your abstract featured here? ACP holds a National Abstracts Competition as part of the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting every year. Find out more at ACP Online.
Get Involved
Register for ACP Internal Medicine Meeting in New Orleans, LA | April 3-5, 2025
Registration includes special sessions for medical students and access to the full Scientific Program and meeting events. You'll also receive 30 days' post-meeting access to all recorded sessions, giving you more time to learn on your schedule. Join us in person or virtually for only $60.
Chapter Chatter
Mark Your Calendar: Local ACP Chapter Meetings Scheduled for 2025
Expand your network, strengthen your CV, and learn new clinical skills by attending your local ACP Chapter Meeting. Submit original research or case reports to your local abstract competition for a chance to present at Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 in San Francisco, CA. Most chapter meetings also have free registration for medical student members.
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