Study investigators suggest that revisits following an index ED encounter appear to be more frequent than previously reported, due in part to many revisits occurring outside the index institution. Among adults in six states with...
Read MoreA family physician was sanctioned by her state’s Board of Medicine for prescribing an antibiotic over the telephone in 2012. The incident occurred while the doctor was working for a telemedicine company. At that time,...
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As a brand new intern, I had this art form thrust on me. It was during my third month of my intern...
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Of 9 common procedures evaluated in a study of 11 developed countries, U.S. prices were...
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According to current estimates, the clinical use of prescription opioids nearly doubled between...
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According to published research and anecdotal evidence, the aging surgeon remains a problem...
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Nearly 20,000 physicians across 25 specialties responded to Medscape’s 2015 Compensation Survey....
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Have you ever found a recipe in a magazine that you wanted to try? You did your best to follow the...
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There is nothing more horrifying in the world than a parent watching their child get sick and die....
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The ability of young adults to remain as dependents on their parents’ private health plans until...
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A large data analysis indicates that Medicare Part D had no significant impact on several...
Read MoreThe crush to achieve big data goals drives the American healthcare system. Many experts, I among them, feel that the system lost its way and forgot about the people we treat. The company and government heads clamor to devise the...
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It’s time to catch up with America’s most notorious neurosurgeon, Dr. Christopher...
Read MoreNon-compete agreements, while frowned on by the AMA, continue to be used frequently in many states. A variety of state courts regularly enforce non-compete agreements, with certain exceptions. Why Do Non-Compete Agreements...
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The rate of burnout continues among doctors, according to a survey conducted by Geneia, the...
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US News & World Report released its 2015 list of the nation’s best hospitals, assessing...
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Nearly 20,000 physicians across 25 specialties responded to Medscape’s 2015 Compensation Survey....
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The patient was an elderly priest who had been awake all night vomiting. He was too sick to come...
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A friend on Facebook recently forwarded a news article and a link to a physician blog about the...
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It is often claimed that “defensive medicine” is a major source of wasteful medical spending. One...
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