March 7, 2017

Atrial Fibrillation

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Abstract

This issue provides a clinical overview of atrial fibrillation, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and practice improvement. The content of In the Clinic is drawn from the clinical information and education resources of the American College of Physicians (ACP), including MKSAP (Medical Knowledge and Self-Assessment Program). Annals of Internal Medicine editors develop In the Clinic in collaboration with the ACP's Medical Education and Publishing divisions and with the assistance of additional science writers and physician writers.

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Peter Zimetbaum (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da09be0f32475823a3cc08 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7326/aitc201703070

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