SPOTLIGHT -
May 16th 2024
Process begins to change drug from schedule I to schedule III under Controlled Substances Act.
May 15th 2024
Passing Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act would help by ensuring better access to primary care services
May 14th 2024
Study shows private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% of what Medicare would have paid
May 13th 2024
AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.
May 10th 2024
Ramping up efforts against anticompetitive practices in business.
5 rules for managing tough patients
The author has treated more than his share of these challenging individuals. Here are some valuable tips he's learned that will make your job easier.
When the news is bad
When you convey life-changing information to patients, what you say and how you say it is all-important.
Patient histories: How computers help
Computerized history-taking gives you more details--with less work for you and your staff.
Are you a workaholic?
Most physicians work hard, but do you work compulsively? If so, here's what to do about it.
Taming the difficult patient
Your colleagues share their secrets for defusing hostility, coaxing compliance, and allaying anxiety.
How plaintiffs' lawyers pick their targets
Two top malpractice attorneys explain why some physicians are more likely to get sued. Basically, its a business decision, but some personal factors--like a doctors arrogance or poor bedside manner--can also weigh heavily.
The doctor who taught me how not to treat patients
As a resident, the author discovered that clinical skills aren't all there is to medicine.