PHILADELPHIA (October 29, 2020) –With COVID-19 infection rates increasing nationwide and coinciding with the influenza season and the start of winter and colder months, the American College of Physicians (ACP) is reiterating the importance of preventive measures to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including wearing face coverings such as masks, continuing to practice physical distancing, frequent handwashing and following other preventive hygiene protocols.

Washington, D.C. October 26, 2020 – As voters cast their ballots, it is important for them to know the health care proposals of the two presidential candidates and how they will address and improve the U.S.

Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2020) – The American College of Physicians (ACP), on behalf of internal medicine physicians (internists) and related subspecialists, says that statements, including by President Trump, falsely accusing physicians of attributing deaths to COVID-19 for financial gain represent a reprehensible attack on physicians’ ethics and professionalism. 

Celebrating the essential role of internal medicine specialists and subspecialists

(Philadelphia, October 22, 2020) – The American College of Physicians (ACP) will observe National Internal Medicine Day on the National Day Calendar on Oct. 28. This day recognizes internal medicine specialists and subspecialists who are united by a commitment to excellence and who make a difference in the lives of their patients every day.

Philadelphia, Pa. (October 21, 2020) — Today the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued a commitment to being an anti-racist organization dedicated to policy, advocacy and action to confront and eliminate racism, racial disparities, discrimination, bias and inequities in health and health care and within its own organization.