Update in Outpatient General Internal Medicine: Practice-Changing Evidence Published in 2022

It can be difficult for clinicians to stay updated on practice-changing articles. Synthesis of relevant articles and guideline updates can facilitate staying informed on important new data impacting clinical practice. The titles and abstracts from the 7 general internal medicine outpatient journals with highest impact factors and relevance were reviewed by 8 internal medicine physicians. Coronavirus disease 2019 research was icine, and Public Library of Science Medicine were reviewed. Additionally, article synopsis collections and databases were reviewed: American College of Physicians Journal Club, NEJM Journal Watch, BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, McMaster/DynaMed Evidence Alerts, and Cochrane Reviews. A modified Delphi method was used to gain consensus based on clinical relevance to outpatient internal medicine, potential impact on practice, and strength of evidence. Article qualities and importance were debated until consensus was reached. Clusters of articles pertinent to the same topic were considered together. In total, 5 practice-changing articles were included, along with a highlight of key guideline updates.& COPY; 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. & BULL; The American Journal of Medicine (2023)

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Clinicians face challenges in keeping up with practice-changing articles. Reviewing relevant articles and guideline updates can help clinicians stay informed on new data impacting clinical practice. This study reviewed titles and abstracts from the highest impact general internal medicine outpatient journals, as well as article synopsis collections and databases to identify practice-changing articles and highlight key guideline updates. Five practice-changing articles and important guideline updates were included. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. • The American Journal of Medicine (2023)