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.
You want to give back, but don't know how to go about it? Here's help.
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.
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.
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.
Patient identification is in desperate need of an overhaul-and biometrics could be the answer.
Trends in cancer survivorship, the shift to value-based care are fueling the need to reinvent care delivery models to accommodate this growing segment of the population.
Its use leads to better care, lower costs and greater provider satisfaction