Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning pat...
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Physician’s Weekly Physician Editor Linda Girgis, MD, discusses the ins and outs of patient care, job satisfaction, and work-life balance from her perspective as a primary care physician.
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
Top 14 Most Evil Doctors of the Last Two Centuries
When we think of evil doctors or monsters, we tend to think of fictional characters, but real-life ...
Oct 25, 2024
Tips for Being an Effective Leader of the Healthcare Team
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, provides expert advice on how to be an effective leader of a healthcare tea...
Oct 3, 2024
Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with...
Sep 11, 2024
Patient Encounters in the Produce Aisle
Patient encounters outside of our practices can be awkward. Here's advice on what to do when a patie...
Aug 8, 2024
What to Do When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jun 6, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing shoul...
Apr 30, 2024
Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider ...
Apr 29, 2024
Handling the Injectable Weight Loss Medication Craze
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing shoul...
Mar 28, 2024
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Empower Patients by Supporting Their Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Nov 11, 2024
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions....
Oct 31, 2024
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice....
Oct 30, 2024
Physicians Need to Identify Duplicate & Overlayed Patient Records
Physicians should employ strategies to avoid duplicate and overlay medical records, which can have detrimental impacts on patient healthcare....
Oct 28, 2024
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Addressing Spiritual Questions in the Exam Room
Although trained to avoid discussing religion, physicians can engage with patients who initiate these conversations. Here’s how to best handle such situations.
Feb 28, 2024
Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine in the Age of Misinformation
There seems to be more misinformation available than actual medical data. How can physicians ensure they are practicing evidence-based medicine?
Jan 03, 2024
Special Considerations in Immigrant Health
When any human steps into our exam rooms seeking medical care, it does not matter where they came from.
Dec 03, 2023
Weaponizing Online Reviews
For the most part, the doctor–patient relationship is one based on mutual respect. However, there are times when we can’t give the patients what they want, whether that is an inappropriate prescription or a diagnostic test they don’t need. We un
Oct 05, 2023
How Can We Help Patients When They Can’t Afford Care?
While medical technology in the US may be among the top in the world, delivery of these advances to the people who need it is a different story.
Aug 22, 2023
Embracing Our Humanity as Doctors
We need to permit humanity into our practice and leave automation to artificial intelligence.
Aug 10, 2023
How the Concept of Resiliency Training in Medicine is a Fallacy
More often, it seems that hospitals and CME providers are offering resiliency training courses to doctors and other healthcare professionals as a fix for the increasing tide of burnout. In a study conducted by
Jul 27, 2023
Addressing the Problem of Obesity in the Exam Room
Physicians need to do a better job addressing obesity it in the exam room.
May 16, 2023
Handling Disease Clusters in the Outpatient Setting
As doctors, we know many diseases have seasons. We can expect influenza in winter months and gastrointestinal illnesses in the spring and summer months.
May 09, 2023
Why You Should Consider Shadowing Opportunities
Most doctors have been approached by a student asking for a shadowing opportunity. While it may not be convenient for us, it is crucial for students as they decide whether medicine is the right choice for them and to include medical experience on thei
Apr 29, 2023
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Empower Patients by Supporting Their Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Nov 11, 2024
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions....
Oct 31, 2024
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice....
Oct 30, 2024
Physicians Need to Identify Duplicate & Overlayed Patient Records
Physicians should employ strategies to avoid duplicate and overlay medical records, which can have detrimental impacts on patient healthcare....
Oct 28, 2024
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