Business of Medicine
Latest News
Reversing abortion drug’s approval would harm public interest, FDA says
The FDA said that pulling the drug would force patients seeking abortions in many cases to undergo unnecessary and more invasive surgical abortion...
Commentary
A freak impalement by a model rocket has this doctor scrambling
A 5-foot-long rocket, two and a half inches in diameter, hit a middle-aged man. ‘But you can’t imagine how.’
Commentary
Not all white coats are doctors: Why titles are important at the doctor’s office
“Patients need great quality care, and there are many different types of providers that can provide that care as part of the team.”
Feature
Physician sues AMA for defamation over 2022 election controversy
The lawsuit sheds light on the power dynamics of a politically potent organization that has more than 271,000 members and holds assets of $1.2...
Feature
Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?
A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate.
Latest News
Post-birth hospitalizations dropped with Medicaid expansion
Hospitalizations in the 60 days after a woman gave birth fell by 17% in states that expanded Medicaid.
The Optimized Doctor
The loss of letters
Upon my skinny, adaptable desk the other day sat a white envelope that was hand addressed to me. It was postmarked more than 2 weeks before.
Pearl of the Month
How to talk with patients in ways that help them feel heard and understood
How do we make sure that we are doing a good job connecting and communicating with our patients?
From the Journals
Adverse events reported in one-quarter of inpatient admissions
The 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study documented an adverse event rate of 3.7 events per 100 admissions.
Feature
What the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements could mean for physicians, other clinicians
Employers often include noncompete clauses in physician contracts because they want to avoid having patients leave their health care system.
Managing Your Practice
Pay an annual visit to your office
When did you last take a good look at your waiting room?