January 2008


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Learning to lead

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

It's a new year, and ACP Hospitalist has a new look.

In the News

Hospitals meeting quality reporting goals, CMS says.

Universal coverage, education are priorities for next AMA president

Universal coverage, education are priorities for next AMA president.

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.

A tale of two meetings

A tale of two meetings.

New Joint Commission president envisions global quality improvements

New Joint Commission president envisions global quality improvements.

MKSAP primer: COPD

MKSAP primer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Journal watch

Recent studies about acute MI reperfusion times, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and and other topics.