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EBSCO Intends to Collaborate with American College of Physicians to bring Expertise, Content and Multimedia to EBSCO’s Evidence-Based Clinical Point-of-Care Resources IPSWICH, Mass. / BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 EBSCO announces the intent to collaborate with the American College of Physicians (ACP) around evidence-based expertise. If formalized, the multi-year collaboration will bring thousands of American College of Physician images, figures and tables to EBSCO’s...

TAMPA, Fla., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) are proud to unveil a brand-new free resource, "Excess Weight and Your Health - A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss," developed specifically for healthcare professionals treating excess weight and obesity. "Excess Weight and Your Health - A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss" is a combination of a 32-page guidebook and DVD which provides...

New recommendations offer physicians ethical guidance for preserving trust in patient-physician relationships and the profession when using social media The creation and use of information online and the widespread use of the Internet offer exciting new opportunities for patient care, but also require physicians to consider how to best protect patient interests and apply principles of professionalism to online settings, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Federation of State...

"EXCESS WEIGHT AND YOUR HEALTH" PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PROACTIVE DISCUSSION ABOUT OBESITY MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new educational program, Excess Weight and Your Health: A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss, developed by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), will be released today at Internal Medicine 2013, the annual scientific meeting of the ACP. The booklet and DVD program, funded by an educational grant...

Shared-decision making, clear patient preference recommended before PSA testing Men between the ages of 50 and 69 should discuss the limited benefits and substantial harms of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test with their doctor before undergoing screening for prostate cancer, according to new recommendations issued today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). "Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians" appears in the April 9...

Providing accurate, independent and evidence-based health- and medical-related information and analysis by the experts. Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 TheMedCircle aims to be the central hub of health information and news. This website features experts answering the most thought-provoking medical and health questions based on accurate and up-to-date evidence. The purpose of this website is to enhance the potential of social media and create an outlet for patients, physicians and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakstone, one of the foremost providers of nonbiased multimedia educational programs for healthcare professionals, announces its recent release of MKSAP® 16 Audio Companion (Parts A and B). Available in compact disc and MP3 formats, this audio-based product is designed to provide an enhancement to the educational resource physicians have come to depend on with the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program® (MKSAP®) developed by the...

American College of Physicians Policy Paper, ‘Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure,’ Calls for Adequate Resource Allocation and Funding A call for an improved public health infrastructure that works collaboratively with physicians in order to ensure the public’s safety and health was made today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The action was highlighted by the release of a new policy paper, Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure[PDF], at Internal...

Need remains to increase nation's internal medicine and primary care physician workforce The number of U.S. medical student seniors at medical schools choosing internal medicine residencies leveled in 2012 after two years of significant increases. According to the 2012 National Resident Matching Program, 2,941 U.S. medical school seniors matched internal medicine, nearly unchanged from 2011 when 2,940 matched internal medicine. "After seeing increases in 2010 and 2011 for the internal...

Experts from the American College of Physicians (ACP) have issued new testing guidelines for patients who need colorectal cancer screening. According to the ACP, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in the United States. The guidelines were brought forth to bring awareness to physicians and patients about understanding the benefits and harms of colorectal cancer screening. Virginia L. Hood, MBBS, MPH, FACP, president of ACP said in a...