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April 2025
In Case You Missed It
Dr. Jokela on KevinMD: Why Physicians Must Uphold Their Oath in Challenging Times
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, Senior Associate Dean of Engagement at Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, discusses her article, “Doctors, grounded in our oath, must act now more than ever, “ reflecting on the physician's solemn commitment to patient care, integrity, and advocacy. With increasing challenges to public health institutions like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO), physicians must decide how to uphold their oath amid political and systemic disruptions. Read her article or listen to her accompanying podcast.
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Feature
Analyzing Academic Nocturnists
(from the March 26, 2025, ACP Hospitalist)
Academic hospitalists study lots of things, from patient outcomes and hospital processes to their own well-being. But a recent narrative review found one thing they've rarely looked at: the care provided by colleagues who watch over patients and trainees at night.
ACP Hospitalist is an online magazine for ACP members covering news and trends in hospital medicine. An ACP login is required to access this article.
I.M. Internal Medicine Spotlight
Spotlight: Richard Henriquez, MD, FACP
Dr. Henriquez discusses his passion for general internal medicine, emphasizing medical innovation and addiction medicine.
ACP Council of Student Members Spotlight
Empowering Not Just Educators But Students: The ACP Teaching Medicine Series and the Future of Medical Education
The American College of Physicians (ACP) Teaching Medicine Series stands as a critical resource, not only for seasoned educators but also for the medical students they guide.
Advocacy Update
ACP Revamps Advocacy to Support Vaccines at the Federal and State Levels
Amid dwindling trust in vaccines, rising misinformation and recent outbreaks of preventable diseases, the American College of Physicians joined a coalition of 34 scientific and medical organizations affirming vaccine safety. At the state level, numerous chapters fought public policy regarding nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine requirements.
Analyzing Annals
Introducing Annals Guide to Journal Club: The Importance of Interpreting Clinical Research With Scientific Nuance
(from March 2025 Annals for Educators)
In this editorial, Annals editors introduce Annals Guide to Journal Club, an educational toolkit developed by Annals editors and editorial fellows to facilitate critical interpretation of clinical research. They describe the motivation for this resource and its goals, target audiences, format, and content.
Annals for Educators is a Web Exclusives feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes activities using selected Annals articles to help medical educators in their teaching activities.
Winning Abstracts from the 2025 Abstract Competitions
Interprofessional Bedside Rounding Improves Nurse-Physician Communication and Satisfaction While Reducing Afternoon Disruptions
A 2013 Mayo Clinic initiative encouraged proactive communication between physicians and nurses by paging each to bedside for morning rounds, improving physician and nursing perceptions of teamwork.
Want to have your abstract featured here? ACP holds National Abstract Competitions as part of ACP Internal Medicine Meeting every year. Find out more at ACP Online.
Subspecialty and Combined Training Careers
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (typically referred to as “cardiology”) focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the cardiovascular system.
Explore the internal medicine training infographic to discover the many career pathways open to internal medicine physicians. Be sure to also check out a day in the life of an IM specialist/subspecialist.
Get Involved
Fund Your Internal Medicine Interest Group for 2025-2026
The ACP Internal Medicine Interest Group Sponsorship Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program provides funding, resources, and learning opportunities to support medical students and their interest in internal medicine. Don't delay—the application deadline is Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Chapter Chatter
Expand Your Professional Network with ACP Local Chapter Opportunities
ACP chapters offer local programs and activities for medical students, such as scientific meetings and awards programs. Each chapter is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of ACP members in that area. More importantly, chapters provide a professional home for medical students and offer opportunities for networking, leadership, and submitting abstracts. Visit your chapter website to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
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