This website is maintained by residents of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Founded in 2003 by Juliet Jacobsen, MD, the Readings in Internal Medicine (RIM) site was designed to provide Columbia's medical housestaff with a portable, easy-to-navigate, up-to-date, and dynamic foundation of primary sources that address clinical questions commonly encountered on the wards and in clinic.
The website is divided into medical subspecialties which are, in turn, subdivided into areas of clinical interest. While the bulk of the content consists of randomized clinical trials, the site also includes classic case series and review articles that residents have found particularly helpful. Certain crucial studies are accompanied by commentary by the resident-editors. The syllabi of several hospital ward rotations can be accessed on the site as well.
We hope that you find RIM a helpful addition to your education and clinical armamentarium. If you have suggestions related to the site's design or content, please email the editor, Adam Saltzman, MD