December 2007 PDF Version. ACGIM: Life is General Internal Medicine, in Miniature. Annual Meeting Preview: Everything You Wanted to Know About Writing a Research Abstract but Were Too Afraid (or Started Too Late) to Ask. President's Column: Learning by Doing. Human Medicine: Know the Right Thing! A Civilian's Perspective on Civilian and Military Medical Professionalism (first of two parts). Ask the Expert: In Conversation with Larry Smith. From the Regions: "A Brain to Pick, An Ear to Listen, and a Push in the Right Direction": A Student’s Perspective On Building A Mentoring Relationship. In Training: Where the Wild Things Are. Morning Report: 61-Year-Old Female with Deep Abdominal Pain. Policy Corner: VA Bucks Appropriations Trend with Large Budget Increases. VA Research Briefs: Successful Approaches to Increasing HIV Testing within VA. Funding Opportunities Showcase.