New paper from the American College of Physicians published in Journal of General Internal Medicine

Philadelphia, March 21, 2017 -- Electronic health records should facilitate high value patient-centered care, strong patient-physician relationships, and effective training of future physicians, the American College of Physicians (ACP) says in a new paper published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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.