Hitting a Nerve
Hitting a Nerve
Health care panhandlers: A symptom of our system’s baked-in pressures?
Seeing panhandlers ask for money to pay for health care bills leaves Dr. Allan M. Block to wonder both about their legitimacy and how the health...
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Burnout takes its toll on neurology
When you are in solo practice, suggested remedies for burnout may be less readily accessible.
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Now missing in EHR charts: a good impression
Notes that actually give you some idea of the thinking and plan have become an endangered species, says Dr. Allan M. Block.
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In the wake of a federal lawsuit settlement, can you trust your EHR?
The Department of Justice’s lawsuit settlement with eClinicalWorks in May left many physicians wondering what to do next.
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Honoring a physician who led by example
Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara practiced medicine for more than 70 years, during which he cared for the injured during the firebombing of Tokyo, was held...
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Office-based tests can have questionable value
These tests run the gamut from gadgets that test balance to those that conduct pseudo-surface EMG/NCV tests to look for diabetic neuropathy, says...
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Practicing medicine for all, regardless of differences
Regardless of bigotry and prejudice in the world, Dr. Allan Block strives to treat all patients equally and give them the best care he can.
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Paying it forward
Dr. Allan M. Block recounts seeing an orthopedic surgeon, now with Alzheimer’s, and his chance to offer care and comfort as the surgeon had done...
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Don’t be bullied by patients threatening bad reviews
Being blackmailed into providing free service isn’t the best way to start a medical relationship.
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How would you handle predictions of Alzheimer’s disease?
Without a cure, it’s a Pandora’s Box with unpredictable ethical and legal issues, writes Dr. Allan M. Block.
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Risks of keeping controlled substances in office tilt away from benefits
Keeping controlled substances in his office isn’t worth the hassle or risk, Dr. Allan M. Block says.