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Update in Outpatient General Internal Medicine: Practice-Changing Evidence Published in 2024.
Majken T Wingo1, Carl A Andersen2, Nadir M Bhuiyan2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
The American Journal of Medicine
|March 2, 2025
Summary
Clinicians need to stay updated with medical evidence. This study identified 7 key practice-changing articles from top journals to aid internists in adapting their clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Evidence-based medicine requires continuous adaptation by clinicians.
- Synthesizing new evidence is crucial for clinical advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify practice-changing literature relevant to outpatient general internal medicine.
- To enhance internists' knowledge of high-impact medical research.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of seven high-impact internal medicine journals.
- Inclusion of article synopses and databases like Cochrane Reviews.
- Application of a modified Delphi method for consensus on relevance and impact.
Main Results:
- Seven practice-changing articles were selected.
- Focus on literature impacting outpatient general internal medicine.
- Consensus reached on evidence strength and clinical applicability.
Conclusions:
- The identified articles represent crucial updates for internists.
- Facilitating adoption of new evidence into clinical practice.
- Supporting informed clinical decision-making in general internal medicine.
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