Practice Management
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You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
Commentary
Loan forgiveness and med school debt: What about me?
"Many people don't have sympathy out in the public. They say doctors make a large amount of money."
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Physician bias may prevent quality care for patients with disabilities
Many physicians report being ill-equipped to treat people with physical and cognitive disabilities, and some said they try to avoid doing so, a...
From the Journals
Out-of-state telehealth visits could help more patients if restrictions eased: Study
Patients who live near state borders don’t have the same access to telehealth that other residents do in some states; people in rural areas are...
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Britain’s hard lessons from handing elder care over to private equity
Within weeks, the Four Seasons long-term care home brand may be finished.
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Increasing primary care doctors’ knowledge of IPF could speed up diagnoses, suggests white paper
Nonspecific symptoms of IPF may prompt primary care providers to pursue other assessment pathways.
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
From the Journals
Physicians can’t be bystanders in ‘silent scourge’ of medical bullying
“Through bullying, we are losing voices in medicine just at that point in time where we are trying to diversify the workforce to improve...
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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
Commentary
When the public misplaces their trust
Mistakes will be made; corrections will be issued. This is the scientific process in action.
Commentary
Five contract red flags every physician should know
The inclusion of a probationary period (usually 90 days) is offensive to a candidate, especially one with a choice of contracts.