Journal of General Internal Medicine
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We are a comprehensive journal that matches the broad scope of general internal medicine (GIM) and we aim to promote advancements in clinical and health services research, medical education, and clinical practice in Internal Medicine.
For patients with DMII and CKD, injectable semaglutide decreases onset of kidney failure, slows the decline of GFR, and reduces death from kidney or cardiovascular disease.
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EBM BLS: Semaglutide Reduces Kidney Disease Progression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
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January 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
For patients with DMII and CKD, injectable semaglutide decreases onset of kidney failure, slows the decline of GFR, and reduces death from kidney or cardiovascular disease.
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Appreciative Inquiry is a powerful way to boost frontline engagement in hospital medicine groups. The approach used in this study can be adapted across practice settings and interprofessional teams.
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From Burnout to Buy-In: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Build Engagement Within a Hospital Medicine Group
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January 23, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Appreciative Inquiry is a powerful way to boost frontline engagement in hospital medicine groups. The approach used in this study can be adapted across practice settings and interprofessional teams.
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As more people turn to cannabinoids for self‑treatment, it’s critical to recognize potential harms. We need stronger awareness and education—for both clinicians and patients—about the real risks of use.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
As more people turn to cannabinoids for self‑treatment, it’s critical to recognize potential harms. We need stronger awareness and education—for both clinicians and patients—about the real risks of use.
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The Johns Hopkins team validated the RECOVER PASC Score for #LongCOVID, demonstrating 100% specificity but missing 20% of people with Long COVID (pwLC). Call for efforts to design a diagnostic tool to make every single case of Long COVID count. @AzolaAlba
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January 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The Johns Hopkins team validated the RECOVER PASC Score for #LongCOVID, demonstrating 100% specificity but missing 20% of people with Long COVID (pwLC). Call for efforts to design a diagnostic tool to make every single case of Long COVID count. @AzolaAlba
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Clinics and telehealth platforms advertise ketamine as a new, effective treatment for depression. What is the evidence behind this claim? Learn about 3 standards that should be guiding off-label ketamine prescribing. @usfcoph
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January 21, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Clinics and telehealth platforms advertise ketamine as a new, effective treatment for depression. What is the evidence behind this claim? Learn about 3 standards that should be guiding off-label ketamine prescribing. @usfcoph
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Reducing #PrimaryCare new patient visit length from 40 minutes to 20 minutes increased the number of appointments completed and had no effect on EHR time outside scheduled hours but decreased billing level of service.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Reducing #PrimaryCare new patient visit length from 40 minutes to 20 minutes increased the number of appointments completed and had no effect on EHR time outside scheduled hours but decreased billing level of service.
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Patients with #penicillin allergy labels are more willing to discuss PCN allergy testing and take PCN after a negative test result than clinicians have generally assumed.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Patients with #penicillin allergy labels are more willing to discuss PCN allergy testing and take PCN after a negative test result than clinicians have generally assumed.
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Brat culture represents a potent fusion of nostalgia, defiance, and identity-making; there is an urgent need to anticipate its effects, adjust our tools, and act decisively to protect adolescent well-being in a rapidly shifting media environment.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Brat culture represents a potent fusion of nostalgia, defiance, and identity-making; there is an urgent need to anticipate its effects, adjust our tools, and act decisively to protect adolescent well-being in a rapidly shifting media environment.
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A #PrimaryCare physician reflects on her "favorite" patients. If their shared trait is the vulnerability they show us, should we make more effort to acknowledge vulnerability outside of the clinic and in our daily interactions?
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rdcu.be
January 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
A #PrimaryCare physician reflects on her "favorite" patients. If their shared trait is the vulnerability they show us, should we make more effort to acknowledge vulnerability outside of the clinic and in our daily interactions?
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Caring, efficient work environments, strong leadership support, and clinical team efficiency were found to moderate association of #burnout and intention to leave in physicians in this urban multi-hospital study. @celestinejhe
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Beyond Burnout: Workplace Social-Cultural Factors Linked to Intention to Leave Among Physicians
rdcu.be
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
MCED tests could reshape cancer screening, yet public awareness and perceived value remain unclear. New nationally representative data shed light on both: rdcu.be/eRbWK #JGIM
January 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
MCED tests could reshape cancer screening, yet public awareness and perceived value remain unclear. New nationally representative data shed light on both: rdcu.be/eRbWK #JGIM
"In medicine and in life, the most important thing is expo-sure to people who carry the moral courage to support others when it matters the most". This trainee shares their version of "Odyssey" as an international medical trainee rdcu.be/eRbzX #IMG #GME #JGIM
January 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
"In medicine and in life, the most important thing is expo-sure to people who carry the moral courage to support others when it matters the most". This trainee shares their version of "Odyssey" as an international medical trainee rdcu.be/eRbzX #IMG #GME #JGIM
What should VA Women’s Health focus on next? A needs assessment is guiding education priorities: rdcu.be/eRbze #VA #WomensHealth #JGIM
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
What should VA Women’s Health focus on next? A needs assessment is guiding education priorities: rdcu.be/eRbze #VA #WomensHealth #JGIM
Too much late-night charting? Our study shows an AI + human scribe reduced after-hours EHR work by >40%, sped up notes, and helped combat burnout: rdcu.be/eRbzI #AI #JGIM
Hybrid Ambient Clinical Documentation and Physician Performance: Work Outside of Work, Documentation Delay, and Financial Productivity
rdcu.be
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Too much late-night charting? Our study shows an AI + human scribe reduced after-hours EHR work by >40%, sped up notes, and helped combat burnout: rdcu.be/eRbzI #AI #JGIM
Having a trusted primary care doctor saves lives. @CoveredCA is working to ensure health plans support long-term patient–provider relationships. #PrimaryCare #JGIM rdcu.be/eRby5
How an ACA Marketplace Is Stemming the Slide on Continuity
rdcu.be
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Having a trusted primary care doctor saves lives. @CoveredCA is working to ensure health plans support long-term patient–provider relationships. #PrimaryCare #JGIM rdcu.be/eRby5
Firearms are the #1 cause of suicide for women Veterans. A new decision aid—co-designed with Veterans and providers—supports safer storage and shared decisions. 🚨 Read more here: rdcu.be/eRbyH #VeteransHealth #JGIM
January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Firearms are the #1 cause of suicide for women Veterans. A new decision aid—co-designed with Veterans and providers—supports safer storage and shared decisions. 🚨 Read more here: rdcu.be/eRbyH #VeteransHealth #JGIM
How older women react to information about ending breast cancer screening isn’t one-size-fits-all. Identifying 3 common response types can help design better support. @smith_jenna_ Learn how here: rdcu.be/eRbyB #JGIM #BreastCancer #WomensHealth
Older Women’s Decision-Making After Receiving Information from a Screening Provider About Breast Cancer Screening Cessation
rdcu.be
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
How older women react to information about ending breast cancer screening isn’t one-size-fits-all. Identifying 3 common response types can help design better support. @smith_jenna_ Learn how here: rdcu.be/eRbyB #JGIM #BreastCancer #WomensHealth
💊 The biggest concern with tariffs? Unclear costs for patients—and potential shortages of essential meds, especially generics, due to supply chain disruptions. rdcu.be/eRbyf #JGIM #HealthPolicy
The “What Ifs” of Pharmaceutical Tariffs: What All Clinicians Should Know
rdcu.be
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
💊 The biggest concern with tariffs? Unclear costs for patients—and potential shortages of essential meds, especially generics, due to supply chain disruptions. rdcu.be/eRbyf #JGIM #HealthPolicy
🚨 The U.S. is headed for a general internal medicine physician shortage through 2037—hitting the Midwest, rural communities, and several states hardest. Read more here: rdcu.be/eRbxS #PrimaryCare #JGIM
Understanding the Supply, Demand, and Adequacy of the General Internal Medicine Physician Workforce in the United States: Projections to 2037
rdcu.be
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🚨 The U.S. is headed for a general internal medicine physician shortage through 2037—hitting the Midwest, rural communities, and several states hardest. Read more here: rdcu.be/eRbxS #PrimaryCare #JGIM
Among 70K+ US adults, past-month cannabis/tobacco use was linked to higher rates of social risks like food insecurity, financial hardship, & transportation issues
Daily binge drinking also showed strong associations
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Daily binge drinking also showed strong associations
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Among 70K+ US adults, past-month cannabis/tobacco use was linked to higher rates of social risks like food insecurity, financial hardship, & transportation issues
Daily binge drinking also showed strong associations
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch ⬇️:
rdcu.be/eRbxn
Daily binge drinking also showed strong associations
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In this #JGIM #HealingArts, a now 27-year-old second semester medical student reflects on her impactful time as a scribe, what it means to her now as trainee, & the difference between her current & former roles
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January 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
In this #JGIM #HealingArts, a now 27-year-old second semester medical student reflects on her impactful time as a scribe, what it means to her now as trainee, & the difference between her current & former roles
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#ImplementationScience must confront structural racism
This #JGIM #Perspective calls for power-aware community-led policy level strategies—guided by Public Health Critical Race Praxis—to advance #HealthEquity
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This #JGIM #Perspective calls for power-aware community-led policy level strategies—guided by Public Health Critical Race Praxis—to advance #HealthEquity
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January 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM
#ImplementationScience must confront structural racism
This #JGIM #Perspective calls for power-aware community-led policy level strategies—guided by Public Health Critical Race Praxis—to advance #HealthEquity
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
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This #JGIM #Perspective calls for power-aware community-led policy level strategies—guided by Public Health Critical Race Praxis—to advance #HealthEquity
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Ageism is hiding in plain sight & hurting our patients
In this #JGIM #Perspective, the author provides a call for reflection and reform, & explores how subtle bias towards older adults can undermine our clinical decision making
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In this #JGIM #Perspective, the author provides a call for reflection and reform, & explores how subtle bias towards older adults can undermine our clinical decision making
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January 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Ageism is hiding in plain sight & hurting our patients
In this #JGIM #Perspective, the author provides a call for reflection and reform, & explores how subtle bias towards older adults can undermine our clinical decision making
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In this #JGIM #Perspective, the author provides a call for reflection and reform, & explores how subtle bias towards older adults can undermine our clinical decision making
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Advance care planning is meant to help...
...but bias & cultural blind spots may limit its impact
Let’s expand our lens so every voice is heard. 🧠🤲
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...but bias & cultural blind spots may limit its impact
Let’s expand our lens so every voice is heard. 🧠🤲
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January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Advance care planning is meant to help...
...but bias & cultural blind spots may limit its impact
Let’s expand our lens so every voice is heard. 🧠🤲
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #Perspective ⬇️:
rdcu.be/eRbvA
...but bias & cultural blind spots may limit its impact
Let’s expand our lens so every voice is heard. 🧠🤲
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #Perspective ⬇️:
rdcu.be/eRbvA