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.
With the stock market so volatile and interest rates poised to fall, bonds are looking better than they have for quite some time.
By using this formal fact-finding process, you can make picking a system a swan dive instead of a belly-flop.
The author had much in common with his patient. And the patient had much to lose.
Medical Economics editorial board member Mary Ann Bauman, MD, shares her opinion of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
Half the battle in figuring out your hardware and software needs is making sense of the terms beloved of computer files.
A lifelong ally for cystic fibrosis patients
Raising a family costs plenty, but these tax tips may lessen the price.
Their religious convictions are stronger than ever, our survey finds.
Most physicians are happy with their sex lives. But one in eight has committed adultery.
Some responses to our lifestyle survey were a bit bewildering, amusing, or perhaps frightening, depending on your point of view.
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.
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.
The patient was obviously sick. But what wasn't obvious was the cause of her symptoms.
More patients could take advantage of shorter direct-acting antiviral treatment duration.
Practices looking to hire medical assistants should consider each candidate’s education and certification, as well as past medical and administrative work experience.
Hispanic and Asian patients have a higher risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer, but direct-antiviral treatment eliminates ethnic disparities.
Generally, a physician owes no duty to a patient without a physician-patient relationship.
This doctor tells how to make that assessment-and suggests ways to turn things around.
It's easy for a "changeover" patient to fall through the cracks. The author's glad she went back to check.
The author's patients expect her to go the extra mile, and she says she's a better physician because of it.
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?
It's time to evolve our understanding and implementation of advance directives.
Confronted by emotional suffering, this doctor found compassion more effective than clinical skill.
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.
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.