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I recently stumbled upon Overcome FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in 7 Steps by finance superhero. I was enlightened by this article and decided to write about the ways I personally combat FOMO. FOMO is likely the most prevalent psycho-social disorder plaguing our society, a nation with the great abundance in choices and options.

Now that most docs are associated with some group, it behooves us to learn how to flourish in this new environment. And, like so many other subjects covered here on Physician’s Money Digest (PMD), there is little or nothing in our professional training to guide us.

No matter what your political leaning, there is a good chance the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election came as a surprise. Now the dust has cleared a little, I want to approach it from a different perspective – how President Trump will impact your finances on a personal level.

Sheryl Sandburg's popular book, Lean In, is a career guide primary geared towards professional women. The Facebook CEO commented on an interesting observation she had seen in the workplace called Cinderella syndrome, the tendency for women to do their work and hope that someone will 'notice’ it.

Patient satisfaction is becoming a more valued measure than it ever has been in the past. Physician online rating sites have proliferated, making patient satisfaction part of the public domain.

Once again, changes in healthcare are on the front burner in Washington. This is an amazing opportunity to start fresh, learn from the mistakes, and get it right. No one knows what will happen, but we do know big changes are coming, and I believe it will be change for the better. Now is the time to get behind President-elect Trump and give him your support.

Don’t tell me you’ve never done this: deliberately avoid revealing that you are doctor. Whether it is like White Coat Investor, who rightfully thinks that he may get a better deal if the sales person doesn’t know he’s a doctor, or it is awkward at a dinner party after a crowd just made a series of doctor jokes (not suspecting that there is a doctor in their mist.)

Does the cost really outweigh the benefit to apologize once a mistake has been made? This article will go over 5 major costs one shouldn't forget before apologizing after a medical mistake.

In July, the Department of Health & Human Services proposed new bundled payment models for cardiac care—the third bundled payment model in a little more than a year—and an extension of the existing bundled payment model for hip replacements and other hip surgeries.

A degree in medicine costs more than 1/2 million dollar in student loan principle and interest, not to mention the missed opportunity to be building wealth with higher wages during long training. Here's how to maximize return on this huge investment.

For those members of the medical profession who worry about the advance and impact of physician burnout nationwide, it might help to know that you have a real champion in your corner—Bridget Duffy, MD.