Persons infected with coronavirus may be symptom-free for 5 days
External URL
https://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M20-0504
Internists Ask Government to Take Additional Steps to Stem the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
Washington, DC (March 4, 2020) — In letters sent this week to members of Congress and the Trump administration, the »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) suggested additional measures the government should take to help the U.S. fight the spread of the novel Coronavirus in this country.
New info, resources on novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
External URL
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/03/1.htm
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Internist
ACC, ACP on Role Digital, Telehealth Can Play to Mitigate Community Spread of COVID-19
Washington, DC (March 2, 2020) — American College of Cardiology President Richard J. Kovacs, MD, FACC, and »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp Executive Vice President & CEO Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA, made the following statement on the need for increased access to telehealth to combat community spread of COVID-19:
Internists Say Court Decision to Uphold Title X Changes Will Harm Patient-Physician Relationship
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp
Washington, DC (February 26, 2020) — The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) is disappointed in the federal appeals court decision to allow the Trump administration’s restrictions on the Title X program to go into effect. The changes will interfere in the patient-physician relationship, restricting the counsel that physicians can provide to their patients.
Internists Say President’s Budget Would Harm the Health of Americans
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp
Washington, DC (February 11, 2020) — The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) is extremely disappointed in the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget proposal released by President Trump. The drastic cuts to key government health programs would harm the health and healthcare of Americans.
Doctors group breaks from health care industry with support for 'Medicare for All'
External URL
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/482437-doctors-group-breaks-from-health-care-industry-with-support-for-medicare
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Hill
Internists Say Changes to Medicaid Program Will Put Health Care at Risk for Vulnerable Patients
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp
Internists Say Court's Decision on Public Charge Rule Jeopardizes Health Care for Immigrants
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp
Washington, DC (January 28, 2020) — The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) is deeply disappointed that the Supreme Court decided to allow the Administration’s "public charge" rule to take effect in most of the United States while legal challenges play out. ACP is greatly concerned that this decision will jeopardize the health of children, their families, and create barriers to care for legal immigrants.
Call for fall 2020 Board of Governors resolutions
External URL
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/28/6.htm
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ACP Internist