A physician runner ponders the question of whether or not physicals should be mandatory for all long-distance runners.
Physicians sometimes see reforms that lawmakers do not.
Medical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey K. Pearson, DO, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
For primary care physicians, being at the mercy of a pager is not only annoying, but accomplishes little, the author asserts.
The first place winner for the physician writing contest.
If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.
Restoring the trusted patient-physician relationship.
In light of the current economic recession, patients must realize that many doctors will begin to charge for goods and services that up until now have been free and taken for granted.
Chronic diseases are often referred to as Western diseases due to being more affluent and industrialized. But affluence and industry do not lead to disease, the lifestyle that commonly goes along with them does.
2017 Physician Writing Contest winners - First Place winner: "This Wednesday"
Cuts are coming. Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula mandates your payments decrease, and there's no guarantee Congress will step in again with a "doc fix." If you take action now, you can avoid an unpleasant shock on New Year's Day 2013.
A recently retired physician reflects on his last patient and the healthcare system.
"I need my own car!" If you're ready to respond, "OK," then heed our test driver's shopping recommendations.
You have until Oct. 1 to sail your practice's 401(k) into a regulatory "safe harbor" for 2000. For 2001, the deadline is Dec. 1.
Thinking about using speech recognition software in your practice? Discover why you might want to upgrade your hardware at the same time.
Toxic employees can be a drag on your medical practice, sapping the morale of your staff and impacting how your patients view you. Here are some tips to help you identify and manage toxic employees, and provide these workers a chance to shape up before you have no choice but to ship them out.
A revenue source you probably haven't thought of: practicing part-time in a prison or a jail. It's surprisingly rewarding, financially and otherwise.