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Richard Williams

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Freshen your practice--make house calls

When you see a patient in his own surroundings, you get to connect in a way that office visits don't permit, the author says.


Timothy Begany

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Where bonds are headed--and why you need to go there

With the stock market so volatile and interest rates poised to fall, bonds are looking better than they have for quite some time.


Howard Larkin

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How to do an RFP for an EHR

By using this formal fact-finding process, you can make picking a system a swan dive instead of a belly-flop.


Glenn Gray

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The word I couldn't bring myself to use

The author had much in common with his patient. And the patient had much to lose.


Mary Ann Bauman, MD

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Bauman: Nervous but glad

Medical Economics editorial board member Mary Ann Bauman, MD, shares her opinion of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.


Suzanne Duke

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PDAs for Doctors: Decoding geekspeak: A glossary of PDA terms

Half the battle in figuring out your hardware and software needs is making sense of the terms beloved of computer files.



Michael Pretzer

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Let your kids save you money, for a change

Raising a family costs plenty, but these tax tips may lessen the price.


Anne Finger

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Physicians are true believers

Their religious convictions are stronger than ever, our survey finds.


Deborah Grandinetti

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Sex and the satisfied doctor

Most physicians are happy with their sex lives. But one in eight has committed adultery.


Mark Crane

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Doctors say, and do, the darndest things

Some responses to our lifestyle survey were a bit bewildering, amusing, or perhaps frightening, depending on your point of view.


Thomas Richards

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The patient had a headache, and I didn't feel so well myself

Faced with a tough call on a potentially fatal condition, the author went all out. When he found out more about his patient, he knew he'd made the right choice.


Marianne Dekker Mattera

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From the Editor

How do you tell your story?


Kathleen McKee

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Making a will: Leave nothing to chance

To avoid heartache for the very people you're trying to protect, here's what you need to know before you sit down with an attorney.


Ralph Harvey

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How I saved my patient's job, marriage, and life

The patient was obviously sick. But what wasn't obvious was the cause of her symptoms.


Mark L. Fuerst

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Shorter hepatitis C regimen effective in black patients

More patients could take advantage of shorter direct-acting antiviral treatment duration.


Julie Miller

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How to hire great medical assistants

Practices looking to hire medical assistants should consider each candidate’s education and certification, as well as past medical and administrative work experience.


Mark Fuerst

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Ethnic disparities evaporate with DAA treatment of hepatitis C infections

Hispanic and Asian patients have a higher risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer, but direct-antiviral treatment eliminates ethnic disparities.


David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.

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Malpractice discussion: Am I liable if the patient wasn’t mine?

Generally, a physician owes no duty to a patient without a physician-patient relationship.



Abhay Singhal, MD

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Is your 401(k) plan all it could be?

This doctor tells how to make that assessment-and suggests ways to turn things around.


Michelle L. Overfelt, MD

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The day I saved Baby Doe

It's easy for a "changeover" patient to fall through the cracks. The author's glad she went back to check.


Beth G. Hodges, MD

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Hospitalists: Why I don't use them

The author's patients expect her to go the extra mile, and she says she's a better physician because of it.


Sherman L. Doll, CPA, PFS

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Q&A: Deducting losses from real estate investment

With real estate prices so low, I'm thinking about buying a single-family home as a rental property. Is it true that I can deduct the tax loss from this type of investment against the salary from my practice?


Ferdinando L. Mirarchi, DO

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Redefining advance directives: Beyond paper to patient-centered care

It's time to evolve our understanding and implementation of advance directives.


William Rifkin, MD

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Holiday Cheer

Confronted by emotional suffering, this doctor found compassion more effective than clinical skill.


John D. Williams, MD

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My Epiphany

It only took a moment to realize that something's changed you forever.


James L. Glazer, MD

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10 things patients need to hear at every visit

Experienced physicians know that it's important to meet a patient's emotional needs, as well as his medical ones. Here are tips to do just that.



Alison Ritchie

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Physician volunteer programs can revive your passion for medicine, while boosting your career

With changing requirements and regulations, it’s easy for physicians to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks. One way to break free of that daily grind is to volunteer your medical services.