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Election gift for Florida? Trump poised to approve drug imports from Canada
Industry observers say the drug importation proposal under review by the administration is squarely aimed at Florida – the most populous swing...
Hitting a Nerve
Improving interprovider communication
No amount of technological wizardry is going to make it easier to find meaning in a meaningless note, contact someone who isn’t listening, or hear...
Feature
Many Americans still concerned about access to health care
More than 50% of adults surveyed in August said they were worried about being able to receive care during the pandemic.
Opinion
Conspiracy theories
That many patients fervently believe conspiracy theories poses several problems for us.
Latest News
Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
Feature
New billing code for added COVID practice expense
The intention is to recognize the extra expenses involved in steps now routinely taken to reduce the risk for COVID transmission from office...
Opinion
Five reasons why medical meetings will never be the same
Feature
Ten ways docs are cutting costs and saving money
Primary care physicians have seen a 55% decrease in revenue and a 20%-30% decrease in patient volume as a result of COVID-19. The impact has been...
Feature
Who’s better off: Employed or self-employed physicians?
Self-employed physicians have the highest salaries and largest homes, but feel least fairly compensated.
Hitting a Nerve
There is no cure for gullibility
In a world used to instant gratification, people need to realize that a cure for COVID-19 will never happen overnight.
Hitting a Nerve
Blogging? No thanks
Compared with blogging, time spent seeing and treating patients is time better spent.