Annals of Internal Medicine — In the Clinic
Annals of Internal Medicine publishes In the Clinic — peer-reviewed, succinct clinical reviews aimed at the practicing internist. Each piece covers diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and patient education for one condition; ~5,000 words; current evidence with explicit literature search.
Why it’s useful at the bedside
- Each article opens with a 2-page summary table — what you need to know in 60 seconds.
- Embedded patient information sheets you can print or hand to the patient.
- Linked to MKSAP practice questions for board review.
Selected high-value In the Clinic topics
- Hypertension (Whelton & Carey, 2022)
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Schwartz & Aronne, 2023)
- Atrial Fibrillation (Lubitz & Ellinor, 2022)
- Acute Heart Failure (Greene & Velazquez, 2024)
- COPD (Han, 2023)
- Asthma (Castro, 2024)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (Inker & Levey, 2023)
- Depression (Goldman & Slade, 2022)
Related ACP / Annals resources
- ACP Clinical Guidelines — open access.
- ACP Best Practice Advice papers
- Beyond the Guidelines (Annals) — two-expert debate format around real cases.