RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The evidence for acute internal medicine and acute medical units JF Future Hospital Journal JO Future Hosp J FD Royal College of Physicians SP 45 OP 48 DO 10.7861/futurehosp.3-1-45 VO 3 IS 1 A1 Mike Jones YR 2016 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/3/1/45.abstract AB Acute medicine and acute medical units are relatively new innovations. The evolving evidence base is demonstrating the effectiveness of these in improving care given to patients with acute medical illness. This article reviews the available evidence.