JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine

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124,000 fewer physicians by 2040? Telemedicine could bridge the gap. Our analysis of 46M Penn Medicine visits(2.2M patients, 2019–2024) shows telehealth ⬆️during 2020, then stabilized—with adoption varying across sociodemographic groups @chenyong1203 buff.ly/aeUNPIx #JGIM

This #JGIM #ClinicalImage highlights the importance of #amyloid typing and that a work-up for systemic involvement should be pursued based on the clinical presentation and context of amyloid deposition Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: buff.ly/bQjyXNS

📰 The latest issue of SGIM Forum is here! Our newest issue is live with timely insights shaping general internal medicine today. In this issue: ✨ Building confidence and leadership through “Visible Credibility” 📣 Reflections on why we gather and the power of collective impact 🤝 Advocacy and policy priorities to strengthen primary care 🏥 Finding joy, meaning, and human connection in patient care 🌍 New perspectives on street medicine, health equity, and AI in care …and more from SGIM leaders and voices across our community. 📖 Read the full issue now → buff.ly/3DzEhOE

How can we embrace AI in medical education without losing the human side of medicine? SGIM’s Frontliners: AI series returns with @MemariMD as he shares how generative AI is transforming clinical training, from simulated patient encounters to personalized learning, while emphasizing the importance of preserving clinical reasoning and thoughtful use. Read Dr. Memari’s Insights 👉 buff.ly/VxfJgv1 #SGIM #AIinMedicine #Frontliners #AI

This #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport found that older adults with #OUD are a growing population with elevated HIV risk and low PrEP awareness... ...despite potentially high PrEP need Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: buff.ly/rLJ7VXg

Emergency departments set a care path with implications on quality and cost New data from @michiganvalue show large variation in 30d spending in ED-based episodes of care for #CHF #COPD & #PNA Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch ⬇️: buff.ly/01MSSMl

When was the last time we truly paused at the bedside? In this month’s SGIM Forum, Drs. Naseema Merchant and Lara Rotter reflect on the enduring value of bedside rounds—highlighting how presence, teaching, and connection remain essential to medical education, even as healthcare evolves. Because some of the most powerful learning still happens at the bedside. 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/9Na7BHU #SGIM #SGIMForum #MedicalEducation #BedsideTeaching

When was the last time we truly paused at the bedside? In this month’s SGIM Forum, Drs. Naseema Merchant and Lara Rotter reflect on the enduring value of bedside rounds—highlighting how presence, teaching, and connection remain essential to medical education, even as healthcare evolves. Because some of the most powerful learning still happens at the bedside. 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/9Na7BHU #SGIM #SGIMForum #MedicalEducation #BedsideTeaching

What drives inter-hospital transfers? This #JGIM #QualitativeResearch study revealed that beyond medical necessity, contextual factors play a major role Check out this new conceptual model for IHT decision-making at the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: buff.ly/bE3fzwq

#PatientNavigation reduced time to follow-up colonoscopy by 3 months among #FQHC patients with a ➕️ FIT Read how this impactful intervention improves diagnostic resolution of positive FITs in the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch study ⬇️: buff.ly/TTC9n8Y

This #JGIM #QualitativeResearch study evaluated an EHR-based population health management approach to increase timely access to nephrology care... 👍 Multidisciplinary teams help! 👍 PCPs love it! 👍 Co-mgmt is key! Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: buff.ly/83qLPWy

Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch article ⬇️ describing how workplace violence was a commonly witnessed event by primary care physicians 👩‍⚕️ Notably, women physicians were more likely to feel unsafe at work buff.ly/4sDzaEX

When does transformation in healthcare become something else entirely? In this month’s SGIM Forum, Dr. Ebrahim Barkoudah reflects on the growing influence of corporate medicine—and what it means for patient care. As productivity pressures rise, he challenges us to reclaim clinical judgment, community health, and the core purpose of medicine. Because true transformation should center patients—not profits. 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/zmgb6lj #SGIM #SGIMForum #HealthcarePolicy #PatientCare

New #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport by @ReneeYHsia: 🏥 Despite improvements, many California EDs still lack 24/7 services 😮 Fewer than half had continuous #anesthesiology or #OR availability 💪 Strengthening emergency care is essential 🆓 full-text ⬇️: buff.ly/FbNOMoC

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Poetry meets medicine in this #JGIM #HealingArts article This reflective piece uses Jane Kenyon’s work to explore vulnerability & resilience, reminding us that the humanities still shape how we care, connect, & heal 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/e1yxk

What can Sherlock Holmes teach us about thinking like a clinician? 🕵️‍♂️ This article breaks down complex cognitive processes into memorable “Sherlockian” maxims to sharpen how we clinically reason 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #Perspective ⬇️: buff.ly/3TsuIZZ

When mentorship becomes more complex, how do we stay grounded in what matters most? In this month’s SGIM Forum, Dr. Mitchell Feldman reflects on mentorship and sponsorship in a time of uncertainty—highlighting the importance of presence, values-driven decisions, and meaningful connection to sustain growth in academic medicine. Because mentorship isn’t just guidance—it’s how we maintain purpose and momentum. 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/WB7xOvP #SGIM #SGIMForum #Mentorship #AcademicMedicine

Local reliability evaluations like those conducted by Lister et al (link.springer.com/article/10.100… ) are vital in helping programs contextualize learner competency development. Read our @JournalGIM editorial rdcu.be/feth1. S/o to co-authors @andrewparsonsMD & Dr. Alex Millard

In a recent viewpoint for @JournalGIM, @agarwalEM (@UPennEM) & @millstej (@PennMedicine) reimagine how to measure & address patient experience with a focus on nimble, dynamic & meaningful feedback link.springer.com/article/10.100…