Business of Medicine
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An MD’s nightmare began with reporting her manic episode to the medical board
Susan Haney, MD, a board-certified emergency physician in Coos Bay, Ore., was 2 years into her career when she had her first manic episode, likely...
Livin' on the MDedge
James Bond taken down by an epidemiologist
And the ER that collects a cover charge.
Hitting a Nerve
A box of memories
Of the roughly 15,000-20,000 patients I’ve seen in my career some I remember clearly, others not, but all are valuable.
Commentary
Boxed warnings: Legal risks that many physicians never see coming
Learn about the legal dangers posed by boxed warnings before it’s too late.
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80% of Americans research recommendations post-visit
Confusion over health information and doctor advice is even higher among people who care for patients than among those who don’t provide care to...
Latest News
Which specialties get the biggest markups over Medicare rates?
At the top end were radiology (180%), neurosurgery (220%), emergency and critical care (250%), and anesthesiology (330%).
Hitting a Nerve
The missing puzzle piece
Some diagnoses remain elusive despite our best efforts.
Hitting a Nerve
What I will and won’t miss
Medicine is a far from perfect job. But, in the overall balance of my life, it continues to be what I enjoy getting up and doing every day.
Managing Your Practice
COVID-19: Can doctors refuse to see unvaccinated patients?
In the end, every private practitioner will have to make his or her own decision on this question.
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New land mines in your next (and even current) employment contract
Physicians getting a new employment contract – or even those asked to renegotiate their current contract – may face some tough clauses. Here’s...
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Docs: Insurers’ payment delays, downcoding a ‘revenue grab’
Demand for documentation on many routine claims by ambulatory care groups is slowing payment; more complex claims are routinely downcoded by major...