Practice Management
Commentary
Ten killer steps to writing a great medical thriller
Any great story starts with that simple “what if” question.
Opinion
Complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act
Because the ADA is a civil rights law and not a building code, ADA rules apply equally to all facilities, young and old.
Feature
Minnesota named best place to practice in 2021
Medscape ranking finds that West Virginia is not so wonderful for physicians.
Conference Coverage
In the previous year, 70% of oncologists reported sexual harassment
“The survey’s recall period [about harassment] was in the previous 12 months. The respondents weren’t reflecting on a lifetime of events.”
From the Journals
Medical licensing questions continue to violate ADA
“No one should ever wonder, ‘Will I lose my job, or should I get help?’ ” said Dr. Jessica A. Gold, co–senior author of the study.
Feature
Bill seeks to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
A House bill would compel insurers to streamline processes for prior authorization decisions for Medicare Advantage plans, seeking a shift to...
Opinion
Use your court awareness to go faster in practice
Running-late dreams are common and usually relate to real life. For us, the clinic has been busy lately.
Feature
‘Malicious peer review’ destroyed doc’s career, he says
The problem is not new, but some experts say the practice has become more common in recent years, particularly against independent doctors.
Feature
Who can call themselves ‘doctor’? The debate heats up
Does context matter?
Clinical Insights
The power and promise of social media in oncology
Dr. Alan Lyss describes a recent presentation on the role of social media in oncology.
Feature
Doctors lose jobs after speaking out about unsafe conditions
“Physicians can’t effectively represent patients if they are always thinking they can get fired for what they say.”