SPOTLIGHT -
The policy changes needed to improve family medicine
We need to rethink how we pitch — and train — the specialty of family medicine.
What primary care doctors can do today to make practicing better
How family medicine physicians can gain back control and empowerment in their careers.
How COVID-19 has impacted primary care
The pandemic has made physician independence even more precarious.
How physicians becoming employees has affected primary care
As physicians shift from practice owners to employees, what can be done to improve primary care?
Why so many patients don’t have a primary care doctor anymore
Is the health care system hostile to the physician-patient relationship?
The history of family medicine as a specialty
How family medicine has changed thru the years And why family medicine has changed.
Why family medicine is in a crisis
Author Timothy Hoff, PhD, explains why he focused on the issues with family medicine in his new book.
Doctors on the move
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, talks about place as a factor for doctors in retirement.
Dealing with COVID-19 pandemic downturn
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, talks about dealing with an economic downturn.
Cash balance plans
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, discusses cash balance plans as a way for physicians to save for retirement.
Creating a retirement savings timeline
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, talks about the importance of a retirement savings plan that can change over time.
Chasing investment crazes – why?
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, talks about the difference between investing for retirement and speculating on trendy investments.
“Diworsification” – incorrectly gauging portfolio diversification
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, explains the theory of “diworsification,” wrongly thinking an investment portfolio is diversified to minimize risk.
Is there a ‘magic number’ for money needed for physicians to retire?
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, discusses the amount of money physicians may need to retire comfortably – and live for years in retirement.
Is there an ideal retirement age for physicians?
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, discusses an average retirement age for doctors.
Why patients sue their doctor
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says most lawsuits occur due to patient frustration with not getting answers to their questions regarding an unexpected outcome.
Aiding burnout: Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, discusses the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Physician burnout was an existing problem that grew worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, discusses burnout, mental health resources and the importance of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
How doctors can minimize their chances of being sued for malpractice
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says thorough, accurate documentation is a doctor’s best defense against malpractice suits.
COVID-19’s impact on malpractice premiums
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says the COVID-19 pandemic has produced far fewer malpractice claims than originally expected.
Which specialties are seeing the biggest malpractice premium increases?
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says malpractice rates generally are more stable in primary care than other specialties.
Regional variations in malpractice premium increases
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says malpractice premium increases vary according to location and specialty.
The financial health of malpractice insurers
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says malpractice insurance companies have been paying more in settlements than they are collecting in premiums, forcing them to raise premiums.
How the tactics of plaintiffs’ lawyers have evolved
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, explains that malpractice lawsuits now seek to punish wrongdoers, not just provide compensation to those harmed by malpractice.
The impact of large jury awards
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, describes how large malpractice awards affect claims in similar cases.
Trends in malpractice awards
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, says malpractice award amounts have been rising much faster than inflation, which drives up insurance premiums.
Why malpractice insurance premiums are rising
Bob White, COO of The Doctors Company, explains what’s behind recent increases in physicians’ malpractice insurance rates.
The future of COVID-19 testing
What the BA.2 variant, the ending of mask mandates and allergy season means for COVID-19 testing.
Adding new technology to your practice
What does adding new techn have to do with the parable of the elephant and the chain?
Male physicians and hidden burnout
Do male physicians struggle with setting boundaries as well?
Helping others helps yourself
Tammie Chang, MD, shares what she learned during the process of writing her book, Boundaries for Women Physicians: Love Your Life and Career in Medicine.