Education and Information Resources
ACP’s continuing medical education programs for internists include Internal Medicine, an annual national scientific meeting featuring more than 260 presentations; the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), now in its 15th edition; postgraduate board review courses; recertification courses; and chapter/regional meetings. For future internists, ACP provides education and career information, produces MKSAP for Students, and administers an In-Training Examination for residents.
ACP electronic information resources include Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER), a Web-based decision-support tool that delivers evidence-based guidance to physicians in more than 400 modules, or clinical areas. Other resources include a line of online and offline self-assessment and study products (MKSAP); and a series of mobile and PDA resources, all available on ACP Online. Clinical Skills Teaching Modules bring proven teaching techniques to classrooms.
The ACP Center for Practice Improvement and Innovation offers members information to assist them as they practice in today's health care environment. The Center offers practical written guides, practice management tools, and personalized advice. The Medical Laboratory Evaluation Program (MLE) offers proficiency testing for laboratories in the United States and abroad.
In 2007, ACP launched its Diabetes Portal, an interactive resource for patients and clinicians.
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