Journal of General Internal Medicine
@journalgim.bsky.social
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.
@JamesCHudspeth & colleagues piloted an approach of briefer presentations for pts admitted by a night float during morning IM rounds, finding that their approach was equally efficient & generally preferred by both residents & attendings compared to traditional.
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Changing the Presentation of Overnight Admissions to Improve Teaching Rounds
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December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@JamesCHudspeth & colleagues piloted an approach of briefer presentations for pts admitted by a night float during morning IM rounds, finding that their approach was equally efficient & generally preferred by both residents & attendings compared to traditional.
Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eRXhq
Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eRXhq
In this @JGIM paper, @LekshmiMD.Bsky.Social & team elicit IM MDs perspectives on subspecialty career choice, focusing on women & UIM trainees. @LekshmiMD.Bsky.Social rdcu.be/eRXeP
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In this @JGIM paper, @LekshmiMD.Bsky.Social & team elicit IM MDs perspectives on subspecialty career choice, focusing on women & UIM trainees. @LekshmiMD.Bsky.Social rdcu.be/eRXeP
New nationwide data from nearly 1M adults with kidney disease show that COVID-19 vaccination and boosters were associated with lower infection rates and reduced 30-day mortality across all levels of kidney function—including advanced CKD and dialysis. #JGIM #COVID19 rdcu.be/eRXes
December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New nationwide data from nearly 1M adults with kidney disease show that COVID-19 vaccination and boosters were associated with lower infection rates and reduced 30-day mortality across all levels of kidney function—including advanced CKD and dialysis. #JGIM #COVID19 rdcu.be/eRXes
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In her JGIM perspective, Dr. Hinton reflects on the reality many women clinicians navigate: difficult tradeoffs between work & home. Her guiding principle? Choose wisely—be fully present in the choice. Read more of her process in this article: rdcu.be/eRXft #MedTwitter #WomenInMedicine
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In her JGIM perspective, Dr. Hinton reflects on the reality many women clinicians navigate: difficult tradeoffs between work & home. Her guiding principle? Choose wisely—be fully present in the choice. Read more of her process in this article: rdcu.be/eRXft #MedTwitter #WomenInMedicine
New study: Hospitals in highly socially vulnerable communities spend nearly double on community benefits compared to those in low-SV areas. Yet alignment with community needs is still inconsistent. Time for stronger oversight from IRS & CMS. #HealthPolicy #JGIM @HOSZARE rdcu.be/eRXc5
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New study: Hospitals in highly socially vulnerable communities spend nearly double on community benefits compared to those in low-SV areas. Yet alignment with community needs is still inconsistent. Time for stronger oversight from IRS & CMS. #HealthPolicy #JGIM @HOSZARE rdcu.be/eRXc5
Mentorship moves careers, boosts scholarship, and prevents faculty loss—yet major gaps remain. Two new JGIM articles call attention to the mentorship needs still unmet across academic and community medicine. #JGIM #MedTwitter rdcu.be/ePZx3
December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Mentorship moves careers, boosts scholarship, and prevents faculty loss—yet major gaps remain. Two new JGIM articles call attention to the mentorship needs still unmet across academic and community medicine. #JGIM #MedTwitter rdcu.be/ePZx3
Food insecurity isn’t just a social issue—it’s a diabetes issue. We’re uncovering the pathways, but improving outcomes demands action from clinicians, public health, and policymakers alike. #SDOH #Diabetes rdcu.be/ePZxJ
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Food insecurity isn’t just a social issue—it’s a diabetes issue. We’re uncovering the pathways, but improving outcomes demands action from clinicians, public health, and policymakers alike. #SDOH #Diabetes rdcu.be/ePZxJ
💊 Polypharmacy isn’t just a byproduct of multimorbidity—it’s a chronic condition in its own right. It deserves proactive, patient-centered care and diagnosis. #JGIM #Polypharmacy @WaseemJerjes
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💊 Polypharmacy isn’t just a byproduct of multimorbidity—it’s a chronic condition in its own right. It deserves proactive, patient-centered care and diagnosis. #JGIM #Polypharmacy @WaseemJerjes
Billed TCM codes can reduce chance of ER or 30-day readmissions for dual-eligible beneficiaries. Read more in this article by @jakiyama10s
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Billed TCM codes can reduce chance of ER or 30-day readmissions for dual-eligible beneficiaries. Read more in this article by @jakiyama10s
In this new #JGIM #OriginalResearch article, cardiovascular care delivery & risk factor control in patients with #CoronaryArteryDisease or #HeartFailure did not differ between those with limited English proficiency & English speakers
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In this new #JGIM #OriginalResearch article, cardiovascular care delivery & risk factor control in patients with #CoronaryArteryDisease or #HeartFailure did not differ between those with limited English proficiency & English speakers
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
This new #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport highlights how utilization of supplemental breast MRI is increasing regardless of breast cancer risk
Read more at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This new #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport highlights how utilization of supplemental breast MRI is increasing regardless of breast cancer risk
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Read more at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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"Science doesn’t need a louder defense; patients need stronger advocates"
Read more on how we can rebuild trust in healthcare in this #JGIM #Viewpoint at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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Read more on how we can rebuild trust in healthcare in this #JGIM #Viewpoint at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Science doesn’t need a louder defense; patients need stronger advocates"
Read more on how we can rebuild trust in healthcare in this #JGIM #Viewpoint at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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Read more on how we can rebuild trust in healthcare in this #JGIM #Viewpoint at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️:
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How can #art & #music inform clinical practice?
They can provide us the gift of listening intently, deeply, thoughtfully
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #HealingArts article ⬇️:
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They can provide us the gift of listening intently, deeply, thoughtfully
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #HealingArts article ⬇️:
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December 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
How can #art & #music inform clinical practice?
They can provide us the gift of listening intently, deeply, thoughtfully
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #HealingArts article ⬇️:
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They can provide us the gift of listening intently, deeply, thoughtfully
Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #HealingArts article ⬇️:
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How well can ChatGPT read an ECG?
This #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport from the University of Miami finds that while GPT-4o detects arrhythmias better than o1, both models frequently miss key diagnoses
Promising tech, but far from ready to replace expert review
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This #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport from the University of Miami finds that while GPT-4o detects arrhythmias better than o1, both models frequently miss key diagnoses
Promising tech, but far from ready to replace expert review
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZux
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How well can ChatGPT read an ECG?
This #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport from the University of Miami finds that while GPT-4o detects arrhythmias better than o1, both models frequently miss key diagnoses
Promising tech, but far from ready to replace expert review
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZux
This #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport from the University of Miami finds that while GPT-4o detects arrhythmias better than o1, both models frequently miss key diagnoses
Promising tech, but far from ready to replace expert review
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZux
Offering private health insurance to undocumented immigrants enabled more timely care, increasing preventive care, improving chronic disease management, and reducing reliance on emergency care.
Check out the #VisualAbstract & 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch article ⬇️:
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Check out the #VisualAbstract & 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch article ⬇️:
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December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Offering private health insurance to undocumented immigrants enabled more timely care, increasing preventive care, improving chronic disease management, and reducing reliance on emergency care.
Check out the #VisualAbstract & 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch article ⬇️:
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Check out the #VisualAbstract & 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch article ⬇️:
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This #JGIM #OriginalResearch study demonstrated that confirmatory studies for drugs with conditional approvals in Canada experience significant delays in submission
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This #JGIM #OriginalResearch study demonstrated that confirmatory studies for drugs with conditional approvals in Canada experience significant delays in submission
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Check out this fantastic work published in our journal! How might AI affect you in primary care?
A new scoping review out in @journalgim.bsky.social examines the current state of #AI in primary care ft. Stacy Iannone, @kbjohnsonmd.bsky.social (@dbei-upenn.bsky.social) & Amarpreet Kaur (@chopresearch.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check out this fantastic work published in our journal! How might AI affect you in primary care?
This #JGIM #Perspective describes practical steps for clinicians & policymakers to pave the way for pharmacy-dispensed methadone
🟢 Ensure insurance coverage
🟢 Removing it from the algorithms that limit the amount of controlled substances pharmacies can order
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🟢 Ensure insurance coverage
🟢 Removing it from the algorithms that limit the amount of controlled substances pharmacies can order
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZtj
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This #JGIM #Perspective describes practical steps for clinicians & policymakers to pave the way for pharmacy-dispensed methadone
🟢 Ensure insurance coverage
🟢 Removing it from the algorithms that limit the amount of controlled substances pharmacies can order
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZtj
🟢 Ensure insurance coverage
🟢 Removing it from the algorithms that limit the amount of controlled substances pharmacies can order
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZtj
This #JGIM #ClinicalImage article teaches us that in up to 69% of patients, #angioedema can recur even after discontinuation of #ARB, with most recurrences occurring within 3 months
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December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This #JGIM #ClinicalImage article teaches us that in up to 69% of patients, #angioedema can recur even after discontinuation of #ARB, with most recurrences occurring within 3 months
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How do we train well-rounded IM docs & support individualized career paths? Meet Block 2.0 & Inpatient Threads, 2 #MedEd #Innovations from @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Internal Med Residency. Read more from our team in @journalgim.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
How do we train well-rounded IM docs & support individualized career paths? Meet Block 2.0 & Inpatient Threads, 2 #MedEd #Innovations from @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Internal Med Residency. Read more from our team in @journalgim.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@bobwachter.bsky.social
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New research in @journalgim.bsky.social reveals alarming staffing gaps in ICE detention facilities — over half of surveyed sites lacked continuous clinical coverage, and many had no behavioral health providers at all.
Read our Q&A with LDI Fellow @jnwadiuko.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rCXMaJ
Read our Q&A with LDI Fellow @jnwadiuko.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rCXMaJ
ICE Facilities Operated Without Qualified Health Staff
New research reveals a snapshot of staffing shortages and health care access in government-run immigration detention facilities.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
New research in @journalgim.bsky.social reveals alarming staffing gaps in ICE detention facilities — over half of surveyed sites lacked continuous clinical coverage, and many had no behavioral health providers at all.
Read our Q&A with LDI Fellow @jnwadiuko.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rCXMaJ
Read our Q&A with LDI Fellow @jnwadiuko.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rCXMaJ
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CP3's @timandersonmd.bsky.social was lead author on this paper describing study results including that most hospitalized older adults discharged w/cardiometabolic 💊 changes experienced 💊 errors or gaps in discharge planning.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
CP3's @timandersonmd.bsky.social was lead author on this paper describing study results including that most hospitalized older adults discharged w/cardiometabolic 💊 changes experienced 💊 errors or gaps in discharge planning.
Read more @journalgim.bsky.social:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read more @journalgim.bsky.social:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
In this #JGIM #InnovationsInClinicalPractice article, a grassroots, #StudentLed intervention served as a vital resource to educate patients about little-known changes to health policy
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December 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In this #JGIM #InnovationsInClinicalPractice article, a grassroots, #StudentLed intervention served as a vital resource to educate patients about little-known changes to health policy
Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️:
rdcu.be/ePZrC
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There have been quite a few policy changes to help limit out of pocket insulin costs but is it actually having an effect on how patients use and ration insulin? Find out by reading this outstanding work!
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Full text 👉 rdcu.be/ePZqi
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
There have been quite a few policy changes to help limit out of pocket insulin costs but is it actually having an effect on how patients use and ration insulin? Find out by reading this outstanding work!
Full text 👉 rdcu.be/ePZqi
Full text 👉 rdcu.be/ePZqi