American College of Physicians

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   The American College of Physicians is currently reviewing its clinical recommendations and has requested that they be removed during that review.

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The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the U.S. ACP’s 132,000 members include internal medicine physicians (internists), subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illness in adults. ACP’s mission is to enhance the quality of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in medicine. ACP provides information and advocacy for its members in internal medicine and related subspecialties.

For more information or questions, please visit www.acponline.org.