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Forum offers articles, essays, thought pieces and editorials that reflect on health care trends, report on Society activities, and explore important issues for general internists in U.S. healthcare and globally.

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Current Forum Issue: December 2024

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From the Editor

December 1, 2024 - From the Editor

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence: What I Wish I Knew Earlier

Michael Landry, MD, MSc, FACP, Editor in Chief, SGIM Forum

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Featured Articles

December 1, 2024 - Medical Education

Expectations and Champions Matter in Medicine

Deborah M. Oyeyemi, MD

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November 1, 2024 - Breadth

The Square Peg Dilemma: Belonging in a Conformist World

Sanjay A. Patel, MD, FACP, SFHM

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October 1, 2024 - Technology Update

Medical Jargon Is Everywhere: Can AI Help Us Change?

Patricia Carey, MD; Amirala S. Pasha, DO, JD

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December 2, 2024 - Breadth

Standing Up to Mistreatment from Patients: Lessons Learned from Mr. M

Sally Namboodiri, MD

December 2, 2024 - PERSPECTIVE

The Greatest Lessons Learned during My Career

Christine M. Stoltz, MD

December 2, 2024 - Improving Care

How to Reduce Harm at Discharge: What I Wish I Learned Sooner

Sydney Katz, MD

December 2, 2024 - From the Society

Touching the Future: A Personal Reflection on Making an SGIM Bequest

Tom Inui, MD

December 2, 2024 - PERSPECTIVE

Residency Is a Short Time in the Span of What I Hope Is a Long Career

Miriam Robin, MD

December 2, 2024 - Sign of the Times

Parenting in Medicine: Navigating Your Way to Work-Life Integration

Emily Podany, MD; Namrata Patel, MD; Rakhee K. Bhayani, MD

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Forum offers articles, essays, thought-pieces, and editorials that reflect on healthcare trends, report on Society activities, and air important issues in general internal medicine and the healthcare system at large.

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