Reforms still needed for administrative burdens and cost of medical education

Philadelphia, March 17, 2017 -- Internal medicine programs offered 7,233 residency positions this year, about a 3 percent increase from 7,024 in 2016, according to the 2017 National Resident Matching Program. Of the 7,101 (98.2 percent) internal medicine positions filled, 3,245 (44.9 percent) positions were filled with U.S. medical school seniors.

American College of Physicians says proposed cuts will weaken American leadership in

Medical Research and Education, and Science

Washington, DC (March 7, 2017) - After the release of the two budget reconciliation bills today, the physician leaders of our organizations, representing over 500,000 physicians and medical students, visited with members of the House of Representatives to urge that they “First, do no harm” to our patients by rolling back key coverage, benefits and consumer protections as required under current law, including the Affordable Care Act.

Proposed ACA Replacement Fails to Meet Criteria to ‘First, Do No Harm’

Washington (March 7, 2017)—The American Health Care Act (AHCA) will have a tremendously negative impact on access, quality and cost of care for patients seen by internal medicine physicians, as compared to current law under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), said the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a letter sent today to congressional leadership. 

Washington (March 6, 2017)—President  Trump’s revised executive order on immigration clarifies that those from the 6 designated countries with existing visas, including physicians and medical students, will be able to enter and reenter the U.S. as recommended by ACP. However the order will still open the door to discrimination against Muslims, disrupt medical education, hinder travel by physicians and others, and exacerbate a public health crisis for refugees, said the American College of Physicians (ACP) today.