Internists Concerned About COVID-19 Misinformation
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, FACP, FIDSA
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
ACP Says Profit Motive in Medicine May Contribute to a Broken Health Care System
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 7, 2021 –Profit motive in medicine may contribute to a bloated, complex, and fragmented health care system said the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) in a new policy paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The paper, , goes on to say that the principles of professionalism and medical ethics should ensure medicine retains a patients-over-profit orientation and protects the patient-physician relationship.
Leading Physician Groups Oppose Texas Legislation That Threatens Access to Reproductive Patient Care
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2021) – America’s leading physician groups are deeply concerned about the consequences of the Texas state law, which took effect yesterday, banning abortions, medical counseling and support related to abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation of Full FDA Approval for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
PHILADELPHIA, September 1, 2021 – The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use of the FDA-approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in persons 16 and older in the U.S.
Internists Say Texas Law Violates Patient Autonomy and Egregiously Harms the Patient-Physician Relationship
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, FACP, FIDSA
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
How ACP Members Can Support Hurricane Ida Recovery and Aid Efforts
In the wake Hurricane Ida, ACP is communicating with our members and regional chapter leadership in the affected areas and will provide any support and resources we can during this difficult time.
Ways to help those affected by the hurricane
- The Red Cross is mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to offer aid in the situation on the ground. Donations can be made directly through the web site.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ urges adults to get recommended vaccinations to protect against preventable diseases
Staying up to date on vaccinations can protect against influenza and other common illnesses
PHILADELPHIA, August 18, 2021 – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) is urging adults to get recommended immunizations for protection against preventable diseases – especially in light of the continuing threat of COVID-19 and its variants.
ACP supports ACIP recommendation for an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised persons and WHO call for delay of additional doses for non-immunocompromised persons to ensure equitable global vaccine distribution
PHILADELPHIA, August 17, 2021 – The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose among immunocompromised persons.
ACP Says Masks Should be Required in Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 13, 2021 –The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) said today that, in agreement with recent recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) masks should be required in schools as part of a comprehensive public health strategy to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Internists Say Senate Bills Would Help Improve the Health of Americans
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 11, 2021 –The infrastructure and budget bills that the Senate passed yesterday and today have the potential to greatly help the health of Americans. The funding that both bills provide would better prioritize the well-being of our communities and all of us who live in them.