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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Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 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....
Nov 12, 2024
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
Why It’s Important to Discuss Sexual Health with Patients
Sex is an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, so it's important that physicians discuss sexual health with patients to ensure optimal patient wellness....
Nov 11, 2024
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Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
Nov 07, 2024
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 depravity can be much more terrifying.
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 team, and reminds physicians that leading well takes practice.
Oct 03, 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 dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
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 patient appears next to you, ready to converse.
Aug 08, 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 strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jun 06, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
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 multiple issues before moving on.
Apr 29, 2024
Handling the Injectable Weight Loss Medication Craze
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Mar 28, 2024
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 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....
Nov 12, 2024
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
Why It’s Important to Discuss Sexual Health with Patients
Sex is an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, so it's important that physicians discuss sexual health with patients to ensure optimal patient wellness....
Nov 11, 2024
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