Business of Medicine
Managing Your Practice
Practice valuation
Too often, physicians are not receiving a fair return on the equity they have worked so hard to build over several decades.
Opinion
To a perfect day
Attempting a perfect day or perfect surgery or a perfect pour over coffee is a fun game, but perfectionism has an insidious side.
News
Tips for connecting with your patients
Ascertaining how concerned patients are about their symptoms will help you make decisions.
Hitting a Nerve
No-shows
Hitting a Nerve
Enjoy the ride
We often lose track of time’s effects on us until we see the changes it has brought to another.
Livin' on the MDedge
If you give a mouse a genetically engineered bitcoin wallet
Plus: Monkeys that don’t drink, water that’s unsafe to drink, and mud that’s unsafe to eat or drink.
Latest News
10 things not to do in a medical board hearing
Most complaints are dismissed with no action taken, but some complaints don’t go away because doctors mishandle them.
Feature
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, pioneer of preventive cardiology, dies at 102
The internationally renowned physician’s research altered the way the world views diet and heart health, and influenced public health policy for...
Latest News
What docs don’t know about the Disabilities Act can hurt them and patients
When physicians don’t provide access to medical care that patients with disabilities need, they put themselves at greater risk of lawsuits, fines...
Hitting a Nerve
When the wrong history repeats itself
Medical records need to be as accurate as possible for current and future hospital stays and for treating physicians to be aware of.
Latest News
Billionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy for generics
The new venture plans to charge consumers 15% above the manufacturing cost for the generic medications.