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The Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) is the official journal of the Society. It promotes improved patient care, research, and education in primary care, general internal medicine, and hospital medicine. Its articles focus on topics such as clinical medicine, epidemiology, prevention, health care delivery, curriculum development, and numerous other non-traditional themes, in addition to classic clinical research on problems in internal medicine.

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SGIM Forum is the Society’s official newsletter, published monthly. Forum offers articles, essays, thought pieces, and editorials that reflect on healthcare trends, report on Society activities, & explore critical issues for general internists in U.S. & global healthcare. Forum is dedicated to serving the needs of its members by engaging in thoughtful debates, sharing clearly articulated perspectives, and presenting innovations in research, education, advocacy, and clinical practice.

Most Recent Articles
From All SGIM Publications

Readmissions and Mortality After “Before Medically Advised” Hospital Discharges Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Opioid Use Disorder

Talia S. Benheim BA, Simeon D. Kimmel MD, MA, Miriam George MPH & Patience M. Dow PhD
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Subjective Cognitive Decline in COPD – A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Michael L. Stellefson PhD, MCHES®, Min Qi Wang PhD, Isabelle M. Boyd BSPH, Sarah M. Flora MS, Olivia K. Campbell, Karin F. Hoth PhD, Leah J. Witt MD, Ashwin A. Kotwal MD, MS, Angela O. Suen MD, Russell G. Buhr MD, PhD & Anand S. Iyer MD, MSPH
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Catalyzing Change through Evidence: Highlighting Innovations from the SGIM Update in Medical Education

Sreekala Raghavan, MD; Peggy Leung, MD; Jordan See, MD, MS; Yihan Yang, MD, MHS-MedEd; Rebekah Gardner, MD
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How Positive Psychology Transforms Medicine and Professional Practice

Carlos Estrada, MD, MS, FACP President, SGIM
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Improving Patient Comfort for IUD Placement: Important Updates for SGIM Clinicians

Alekses Clifton, MD; Jennifer Michener, MD; Christine Prifti, MD; Mindy Sobota, MD, MS, MPhil; Vidya Gopinath, MD
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Resources & Tools

In addition to SGIM’s publications, news updates, and a plethora of other valuable information about the latest advancements in academic general internal medicine, the SGIM website is home to numerous resources and tools.