American College of Physicians launches Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative

Philadelphia, January 4, 2018 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has launched a Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative with the goal of creating a culture of wellness, improving practice efficiencies, enhancing individual physician well-being, and reducing administrative burdens.

What did ACP advocacy achieve in a year of unparalleled challenge?

External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2018/01/what-did-acp-advocacy-achieve-in-year.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate Blog OLD

Internists Say Tax Legislation Could Harm Health Care for Millions of Americans

Immediate Action Needed to Prevent Further Damage

Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

Physicians express alarm over reports of restrictions on CDC's language

External URL
https://www.acponline.org/acp_policy/letters/joint_letter_to_hhs_expressing_concern_about_reports_of_cdc_banned_words_2017.pdf

Prevention of Late-Life Dementia: No Magic Bullet

External URL
http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2666421/prevention-late-life-dementia-magic-bullet

Will These 2 Home Remedies Help Your Sore Throat?

External URL
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-12-18/will-these-2-home-remedies-help-your-sore-throat
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
U.S. News and World Report

Getting it right: the challenge and reward of clinical diagnosis

External URL
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/12/getting-right-challenge-reward-clinical-diagnosis.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
KevinMD

Health Care Issues Remaining in Congress, and Increasing Transparency in Pricing

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=12/15/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
Summary and analysis of Congress' remaining end-of-the-year activities; ACP releases new policy paper on Improving Health Care Efficacy and Efficiency Through Increased Transparency

A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain

External URL
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/4/15929484/chronic-back-pain-treatment-mainstream-vs-alternative
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Vox

American College of Physicians Calls for Elimination of Physician Compensation Disparities Based on Personal Characteristics

Internists Recommend a Comprehensive Strategy for Achieving Equitable Pay in Medicine

Washington (December 11, 2017)— In a new position statement on Compensation Equity and Transparency in the Field of Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) asserts that physicians should receive equitable compensation based on comparable work and compensation should not vary based on characteristics of personal identity.

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