The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of internists, who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults.[1] With 161,000 members, ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States, after the American Medical Association.[2][3][4] Its flagship journal, the Annals of Internal Medicine, is considered one of the five top medical journals in the United States and Britain.[5]
Founded in 1915,[6] ACP's stated mission is to "enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine."[7] In 1998, it merged with the American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM).[8][9] ASIM's focus on the economic, political, and social aspects of medical care[10] both enlarged and complemented its mission.
Known as ACP-ASIM from 1998 to 2003, the organization re-adopted "American College of Physicians" as its corporate name from 2003 on.[11]
Structure
The college is governed by a board of regents, the main policy-making body that oversees its business and affairs.[12] The board of regents is made up of elected officers. The board of governors serves as an advisory board to the board of regents, along with a various councils and committees.[13] The board of governors is composed of elected governors who implement projects and initiatives at a chapter level and represent member concerns at the national level. The board of governors is composed of elected governors in chapters and regions of the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.[citation needed]
The organization is represented in the American Medical Association,[14] the Council of Medical Specialty Societies,[15] and other associations.
Membership and recognition
Levels of membership are Medical Student, Associate, Member, Fellow (FACP), and Master (MACP).[16] Fellowship and Mastership in ACP recognize outstanding achievement in internal medicine. Fellows are recommended by their peers, endorsed by their local chapter leadership, and reviewed by a national credentials subcommittee. Masters are nominated from among the Fellows of ACP for annual election to this group. Board certification in internal medicine is not required,[17] though potential members must be "board eligible."[18]
Non-Physician Affiliate membership is available to licensed non-physician health care professionals, or a physician holding an internationally equivalent degree and who maintain their professional credentials to practice.
Membership diploma of the American College of Physicians
FACP, Fellowship diploma of the American College of Physicians
Publications and products
The American College of Physicians distributes numerous publications and products to members. They include:
ACP Internist,[20] an award-winning monthly newspaper for internists
ACP Hospitalist,[21] monthly publication written for those in hospital practice.
ACP JournalWise,[22] program that summarizes the most important medical articles from more than 120 medical journals around the world
ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP)[23] gives internists the opportunity to test their knowledge and compare results with national averages. ACP also produces MKSAP for Students, and provides education and career information, and administers an In-Training Examination for residents.
ACP Smart Medicine[24] is a clinical decision support tool for internal medicine that provides information and guidance on a range of diseases and conditions. Physicians can earn CME credit through the program. ACP Smart Medicine content from Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP JournalWise, and ACP clinical practice guidelines.
Activities
The Washington, D.C., office monitors and responds to public policy issues that affect public health and the practice of medicine. Activities include development of policy statements and communication with legislative and administrative sectors of government.[citation needed]
The Center for Ethics & Professionalism seeks to advance physician and public understanding of ethics and professionalism issues in the practice of medicine in order to enhance patient care by promoting the highest ethical standards.[25] The sixth edition of the ACP Ethics Manual was published in 2012.[26]
The High Value Care initiative[27] aims to help patients receive the best possible care from physicians while reducing unnecessary costs to the healthcare system. The initiative includes clinical and public policy recommendations, curriculum, and resources for physicians.[28] For patients, ACP offers resources about the benefits, harms, costs and treatments options for common clinical issues.
Education and information resources
ACP develops several types of clinical recommendations, including Clinical Practice Guidelines, Guidance Statements, and Best Practice Advice papers.[29] The different types of guidance are meant to be read differently. Guidelines are seen as the strongest recommendation, while guidance statements review existing guidance and best practice advice reviews available evidence.[29]
In 2015, the ACP advocated for a public health approach to gun violence, supporting restrictions on automatic weapons, universal background checks, and legal mechanisms to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.[30]
^ABIM - "Certification Guide". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^ABMS - "Board Eligibility". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^Annals of Internal Medicine - "Annals of Internal Medicine". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^ACP Internist - "ACP Internist". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^ACP Hospitalist - "ACP Hospitalist". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^ACP JournalWise - "ACP JournalWise". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^DB's Medical Rants - "MKSAP 16 on an iPad". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^HCPLive - "Physician Group Launches Clinical Support Tool for Internal Medicine Doctors" Archived October 20, 2014, at archive.today. Retrieved October 20, 2014
^"Medical Ethics and Professionalism". American College of Physicians. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^HealthLeaders Media - "ACP Issues Revised Ethics Manual" September 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 20, 2014
^Medpage Today - "'High Value' Care Goal of New ACP Partnership". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^Choosing Wisely - "Free Online Cases Teach Physicians About Choosing Wisely and High Value Care". Retrieved October 20, 2014
^ abVander Schaaf, Emily B. (September 2015). "Translating Clinical Guidelines Into Practice". North Carolina Medical Journal. 76 (4): 230–234. doi:10.18043/ncm.76.4.230. PMID 26509513.
^Ende, Jack (October 2, 2017). "ACP Calls for Policies to Reduce Injury and Deaths from Firearms". Annals of Internal Medicine.
External links
American College of Physicians website
American College of Physicians – the most current fact sheet
Membership Classes – the seven classes of ACP membership
MKSAP Online – the online version of the ACP's flagship self-assessment program
January 25, 2023
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The American College of Physicians ACP is a national organization of internists who specialize in the diagnosis treatment and care of adults 1 With 161 000 members ACP is the largest medical specialty organization and second largest physician group in the United States after the American Medical Association 2 3 4 Its flagship journal the Annals of Internal Medicine is considered one of the five top medical journals in the United States and Britain 5 American College of PhysiciansAbbreviationACPFormationJanuary 8 1915Headquarters190 North Independence Mall West Philadelphia PAMembership154 000Budget25 50 000 000Websiteacponline org Contents 1 Mission and history 2 Structure 3 Membership and recognition 4 Publications and products 5 Activities 6 Education and information resources 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksMission and history EditFounded in 1915 6 ACP s stated mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine 7 In 1998 it merged with the American Society of Internal Medicine ASIM 8 9 ASIM s focus on the economic political and social aspects of medical care 10 both enlarged and complemented its mission Known as ACP ASIM from 1998 to 2003 the organization re adopted American College of Physicians as its corporate name from 2003 on 11 Structure EditThe college is governed by a board of regents the main policy making body that oversees its business and affairs 12 The board of regents is made up of elected officers The board of governors serves as an advisory board to the board of regents along with a various councils and committees 13 The board of governors is composed of elected governors who implement projects and initiatives at a chapter level and represent member concerns at the national level The board of governors is composed of elected governors in chapters and regions of the United States Canada Central and South America Japan and Saudi Arabia citation needed The organization is represented in the American Medical Association 14 the Council of Medical Specialty Societies 15 and other associations Membership and recognition EditLevels of membership are Medical Student Associate Member Fellow FACP and Master MACP 16 Fellowship and Mastership in ACP recognize outstanding achievement in internal medicine Fellows are recommended by their peers endorsed by their local chapter leadership and reviewed by a national credentials subcommittee Masters are nominated from among the Fellows of ACP for annual election to this group Board certification in internal medicine is not required 17 though potential members must be board eligible 18 Non Physician Affiliate membership is available to licensed non physician health care professionals or a physician holding an internationally equivalent degree and who maintain their professional credentials to practice Membership diploma of the American College of Physicians FACP Fellowship diploma of the American College of PhysiciansPublications and products EditThe American College of Physicians distributes numerous publications and products to members They include Annals of Internal Medicine 19 the weekly peer reviewed medical journal in print twice per month and alternately online ACP Internist 20 an award winning monthly newspaper for internists ACP Hospitalist 21 monthly publication written for those in hospital practice ACP JournalWise 22 program that summarizes the most important medical articles from more than 120 medical journals around the world ACP s Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program MKSAP 23 gives internists the opportunity to test their knowledge and compare results with national averages ACP also produces MKSAP for Students and provides education and career information and administers an In Training Examination for residents ACP Smart Medicine 24 is a clinical decision support tool for internal medicine that provides information and guidance on a range of diseases and conditions Physicians can earn CME credit through the program ACP Smart Medicine content from Annals of Internal Medicine ACP JournalWise and ACP clinical practice guidelines Activities EditThe Washington D C office monitors and responds to public policy issues that affect public health and the practice of medicine Activities include development of policy statements and communication with legislative and administrative sectors of government citation needed The Center for Ethics amp Professionalism seeks to advance physician and public understanding of ethics and professionalism issues in the practice of medicine in order to enhance patient care by promoting the highest ethical standards 25 The sixth edition of the ACP Ethics Manual was published in 2012 26 The High Value Care initiative 27 aims to help patients receive the best possible care from physicians while reducing unnecessary costs to the healthcare system The initiative includes clinical and public policy recommendations curriculum and resources for physicians 28 For patients ACP offers resources about the benefits harms costs and treatments options for common clinical issues Education and information resources EditACP develops several types of clinical recommendations including Clinical Practice Guidelines Guidance Statements and Best Practice Advice papers 29 The different types of guidance are meant to be read differently Guidelines are seen as the strongest recommendation while guidance statements review existing guidance and best practice advice reviews available evidence 29 In 2015 the ACP advocated for a public health approach to gun violence supporting restrictions on automatic weapons universal background checks and legal mechanisms to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill 30 See also EditAmerican College of SurgeonsReferences Edit Sokanu What is an Internist Retrieved October 20 2014 Physicians group declares its opposition to assisted suicide Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota August 2 2001 Osmosis Prep for the Medicine Shelf Archived August 18 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 20 2014 Doctors fear physician shortage The Atlanta Journal Constitution November 15 2009 Fernandez Bob August 20 2008 Journal vs the bad seed Philadelphia Inquirer Medical Men Will Meet Here Feb 6 The Gazette Montreal Quebec October 4 1932 Who we are American College of Physicians Society elects internist to serve as governor Iowa City Press Citizen May 13 1999 Khan Faroque Ahmad 2017 Serving Faith Profession and Community Fifty Years of Imana 1967 2017 Partridge Publishing ISBN 9781482889819 Dr Collins to head medical group The Daily Item May 12 1978 Philadelphia Business Journal Health Care Retrieved October 20 2014 ACP Board of Regents Retrieved October 20 2014 KevinMD com How grassroots input shapes ACP policies Retrieved October 20 2014 American Medical Association Medical Specialty Showcase Retrieved October 20 2014 CMSS Member Societies Archived October 20 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 20 2014 ACP Membership Retrieved October 20 2014 ABIM Certification Guide Retrieved October 20 2014 ABMS Board Eligibility Retrieved October 20 2014 Annals of Internal Medicine Annals of Internal Medicine Retrieved October 20 2014 ACP Internist ACP Internist Retrieved October 20 2014 ACP Hospitalist ACP Hospitalist Retrieved October 20 2014 ACP JournalWise ACP JournalWise Retrieved October 20 2014 DB s Medical Rants MKSAP 16 on an iPad Retrieved October 20 2014 HCPLive Physician Group Launches Clinical Support Tool for Internal Medicine Doctors Archived October 20 2014 at archive today Retrieved October 20 2014 Medical Ethics and Professionalism American College of Physicians Retrieved October 4 2020 HealthLeaders Media ACP Issues Revised Ethics Manual Archived September 19 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 20 2014 Medpage Today High Value Care Goal of New ACP Partnership Retrieved October 20 2014 Choosing Wisely Free Online Cases Teach Physicians About Choosing Wisely and High Value Care Retrieved October 20 2014 a b Vander Schaaf Emily B September 2015 Translating Clinical Guidelines Into Practice North Carolina Medical Journal 76 4 230 234 doi 10 18043 ncm 76 4 230 PMID 26509513 Ende Jack October 2 2017 ACP Calls for Policies to Reduce Injury and Deaths from Firearms Annals of Internal Medicine External links EditAmerican College of Physicians website American College of Physicians the most current fact sheet Membership Classes the seven classes of ACP membership MKSAP Online the online version of the ACP s flagship self assessment program Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American College of Physicians amp oldid 1130606301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
