Business of Medicine
Hitting a Nerve
No guarantees
There is no such thing as a risk-free medical procedure.
Hitting a Nerve
Fraud
Fraud is not the nature of medicine, but isolated cases increase the need for vigilance across the board.
Opinion
Burnout and stress of today: How do we cope?
“I am reminded every day of the commitment and excellence of my colleagues in the health care field, and I do not want to lose them.”
Feature
U.S. News issues top hospitals list, now with expanded health equity measures
The 2022 rankings, which marks the 33rd edition, showcase several methodology changes,
Hitting a Nerve
Cross-training across the map
In an era where other businesses want to reverse the work-from-home trend, I don’t see an issue with its continuing for some jobs.
Feature
One thing is certain, says survey: Doctors hate taxes
“I believe taxes will increase for physicians until they have no more money!”
Feature
Pig heart transplants and the ethical challenges that lie ahead
Keeping a deceased recipient in a brain-dead state is part of xenotransplantation research, but experts debate the question: For how long, and...
Latest News
Job market for physicians, advanced practitioners rebounds after COVID-19 slump: Report
“The pendulum has gone all the way back. People are more interested in going out and seeing their physicians.”
Commentary
What are your weaknesses?
What would it look like if we started treating ourselves less like physicians and more like patients?
Hitting a Nerve
The shell game
The medical equivalent of the shell game involves manufacturer copay coupons that may or may not save patients money on prescriptions.
Managing Your Practice
Medical assistants
It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.