A Letter to New Interns
Authors: Darren B. Taichman, Darilyn V. Moyer, Christine Laine
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2017)

Editorials4 July 2017A Letter to New InternsDarren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, and Christine Laine, MD, MPHDarren B. Taichman, MD, PhDFrom American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author, Darilyn V. Moyer, MDFrom American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author, and Christine Laine, MD, MPHFrom American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M17-1293 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail It is the time of year when 2 new letters follow the names of former medical students who don fresh white coats as they begin internships. Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians welcome those joining the practice of medicine. This is a thrilling time as you embark on your residencies. And it's thrilling for those of us years past residency to be reminded of the excitement and rewards of a life in medicine.In this issue, we publish 2 Annals Graphic Medicine pieces about the beginning of internship (1, 2) that evoke some of the emotions ...References1. Natter M. Annals Graphic Medicine - July Plunge. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167:W1-2. doi:10.7326/G16-0029 LinkGoogle Scholar2. Bitterman J. Annals Graphic Medicine - Internship. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167:W3-4. doi:10.7326/G17-0001 LinkGoogle Scholar3. Sinha P. Why do doctors commit suicide?. The New York Times. 4 September 2014. Accessed at https://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/opinion/why-do-doctors-commit-suicide.html on 22 May 2017. Google Scholar4. LaCombe MA. Forbidden topics. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166:754. [PMID: 28505653]. doi:10.7326/M16-2137 LinkGoogle Scholar5. Yaghmour NA, Brigham TP, Richter T, Miller RS, Philibert I, Baldwin DC, et al. Causes of death of residents in ACGME-accredited programs 2000 through 2014: implications for the learning environment. Acad Med. 2017. [PMID: 28514230] doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001736 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. Lindeman S, Laara E, Hakko H, Lonnqvist J. A systematic review on gender-specific suicide mortality in medical doctors. Br J Psychiatry. 1996;168:274-9. [PMID: 8833679] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. Erickson SM, Rockwern B, Koltov M, McLean RM; Medical Practice and Quality Committee of the American College of Physicians. Putting patients first by reducing administrative tasks in health care: a position paper of the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166:659-61. [PMID: 28346948]. doi:10.7326/M16-2697 LinkGoogle Scholar8. Sinsky CA. Designing and regulating wisely: removing barriers to joy in practice. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166:677-8. [PMID: 28346949]. doi:10.7326/M17-0524 LinkGoogle Scholar9. Farris GE. Annals Graphic Medicine - Anatomy of a donut hole. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166:W53-7. [PMID: 28346952]. doi:10.7326/G16-0024 LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M17-1293.Corresponding Author: Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, American College of Physicians, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106; e-mail, [email protected]org.Current Author Addresses: Drs. Taichman, Moyer, and Laine: American College of Physicians, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106.Author Contributions: Conception and design: D.B. Taichman, C. Laine.Drafting of the article: D.B. Taichman, D.V. Moyer, C. Laine.Critical revision for important intellectual content: C. Laine.Final approval of the article: D.B. Taichman, D.V. Moyer, C. Laine. 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