December 2005 PDF Version This Month In JGIM: Is Your Doctor Watching Your Weight? Abstractions: Making a Difference. President's Column: Following in the Spirit of William Osler. Human Medicine: Light at the End of the Tunnel: Resident Professionalism — Part III. Ask The Expert: Mind the Gap: Decisions About Presenting Research at Specialty vs General Medicine Meetings. Innovations in Clinical Care and Education: Utilizing the Electronic Consult — A Proactive Curbside Consultation. Policy Corner: Tied To The Tracks Again? The Ongoing Struggle for Health Professions Education Program Funding. Funding Corner: Securing an Academic Future for Junior Faculty Through Distance Mentoring. ACGIM Column: Generating Discussion Amongst GIM Chiefs — A Listserve Biopsy.