WASHINGTON March 31, 2025—Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population’s well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Improving Health and Health Care in Rural Communities: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians, says that it is critical that policymakers prioritize and direct attention to improving rural health and health care.

PHILADELPHIA March 31, 2025 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor the winners of its national abstract competitions during Internal Medicine Meeting 2025, ACP’s annual scientific meeting taking place April 3-5 in New Orleans. The competitions are open to ACP Early Career Physician Members, ACP Resident/Fellow Members, and Medical Students Members.

The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Physicians:

Statement attributable to:
Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

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