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Washington, DC (May 23, 2018) — Today, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and �������ý (ACP) issued a set of Joint Principles Protecting the Patient-Physician Relationship: Keeping External Interference Out of the Practice of Medicine.

Statement attributable to:
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
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Washington, D.C. May 23, 2018 -- The �������ý (ACP) will award Andy Slavitt the Joseph F. Boyle Award for Distinguished Public Service. The award will be presented at 7:00 am ET on May 23 at the Grand Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. where ACP is hosting its annual advocacy day, Leadership Day, a two-day event where ACP member internists and medical students learn about the legislative process and key policy issues from ACP staff, members of Congress, congressional staff, and independent policy analysts. 

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Statement attributable to:
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
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Washington, DC (May 14, 2018) — In a letter to congressional leadership, the �������ý (ACP) said that proposed spending cuts would damage children’s access to health coverage, medical innovation, and public health.  The cuts are part of the rescission package that President Trump sent to Congress in early May; the legislation based on the package includes cuts to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Center

New Orleans, April 20, 2018 – At a press briefing today at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, the �������ý (ACP) provided an update about its Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative and related Patients Before Paperwork initiative.

New Orleans, April 20, 2018 — The �������ý (ACP) convened a panel today to discuss ways to achieve gender equity in the medical profession. “,” published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on April 17, provides a set of recommendations that addresses the challenges women in medicine face including equity in physician compensation, career advancement, and bias.

Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
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Washington, DC (April 19, 2018)— The �������ý (ACP) has long supported and advocated improving performance measures so they help physicians provide the best possible care to their patients without creating unintended adverse consequences.