PIER Goals Fulfill information needs of physicians and other health care providers Close known gaps in care and improve quality Facilitate rapid and efficient access to information Encourage lifelong learning Next Contents The information in PIER should never be used as a substitute for clinical judgment and does not represent an official position of ACP. PIER is copyrighted (c) 2009 by the American College of Physicians, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572, USA.