American College of Physicians: Internal Medicine — Doctors for Adults ®

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January 2008

Cover Feature: Learning to lead

Management training can aid career advancement

Management training can aid career advancement

Hospitalists, with their wide range of experience and knowledge of a hospital's different departments and systems, can be natural choices for leadership positions. And many are now pursuing advanced management training to help them get the background they need to seek these positions—or simply to be more effective in the positions they already have.

 

 

Letter from the Editor

Write to the Editor

Hospitals meeting quality reporting goals, CMS saysIn the News

Hospitals meeting quality reporting goals, CMS says

Physician Profile

Universal coverage, education are priorities for next AMA presidentUniversal coverage, education are priorities for next AMA president

 

 

Patient-Physician Communication

Picture boards help those who can't speak for themselves

More hospitals are using pictures to communicate with non-English speakers, the deaf and other nonverbal patients

Apologize like a pro

Expert offers strategies for talking to patients about adverse outcomes

Perspectives

A tale of two meetingsA tale of two meetings

 

 

 

 

New Joint Commission presidentNew Joint Commission president envisions global quality improvements

Clinical Medicine

MKSAP primer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Test yourself: COPD

Research News

Journal watch

Recent studies of note

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ACP Hospitalist Weekly

From the September 1, 2010 edition

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Cartoon Caption Contest

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Patricia J. Peterson, FACP, in practice in Longview, Wash., who will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!

"Did you say you were a little horse? Or a little hoarse?"

ACP Career Connection

Looking for a new hospitalist position?

ACP Career Connection can help you find your next job in hospital medicine. Search hospitalist positions nationwide that suit your criteria and preferences. Jobs are posted about two weeks before print publication of Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP Internist, and ACP Hospitalist. Exclusive “Online Direct” opportunities are updated weekly. Check us out online.

Register Now For Your ACP Fall Chapter Meeting

Register Now For Your ACP Fall Chapter Meeting

Attend your fall chapter meeting, earn CME credit, and find out what your local ACP Chapter has to offer! See the Chapter calendar or find out more, including the answers to frequently asked questions about ACP Chapters and regions.

Test Your Medical Knowledge on Your Mobile Device with ACP’s Doctor's Dilemma™ Game!

Test Your Medical Knowledge on Your Mobile Device with ACP’s Doctor's Dilemma™ Game!

This new online game is based on the popular ACP Doctor's Dilemma™ Competition from ACP’s annual Internal Medicine meetings. The game is simple to play but challenging to master. Start now!