Lifestyle

The saying that money can't buy happiness is true to a great extent. Yet, new psychology research points to a strong link between money and happiness, and it might not be exactly the link you would expect.

The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened to the public September 24, does many things well. One of them is serve good food.

More young doctors are jumping ship to non-clinical roles. Some are not taking residencies to create or join startups, some are abbreviating their clinical lifespans, and others are creating portfolio careers or joining the sick care gig economy.

There are plenty of financial articles out there for doctors who are just getting started with their investing careers. However, for those in between these two stages (mostly 40 to 50 years old), there is an absolute dearth of information available on the internet and in bookstores.

What should you do after maxing out your retirement accounts?

What is someone to do when their father wants them to be a physician, like him, but their mother doesn't want them to have the long hours lifestyle? Michael Sherling, MD, of Palm Beach Dermatology, and chief medical officer and co-founder of Modernizing Medicine, was able to make both work.

Germany is up next for exploration of European countries in the series, "Should American Tourists Make Their Own Exit from Europe?"

Physician turnover costs can range from a half-million to well over a million dollars. That’s a pretty wide range, but I’m going to give you a more accurate way to calculate the cost of physician turnover for your particular organization.

Anyone feels poor at the age of 35 without a house, with a 20 year old car, without a penny in retirement savings, and with a student loan the size of a large mortgage (300-500k) snowballing at 2-3 times the interest rate of regular mortgage.

I was on track for a typical comfortable retirement after a lengthy stressful career. I discovered a website, which led to an idea that has changed my life.

When virtual reality technology first came on the scene it most definitely targeted the gaming industry. Now hospitals and healthcare organizations are eager to test virtual reality in different situations.

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. clearly explains and illustrates what a CFP® professional could do for a client. From “starting out, settling down, entering midlife, near retirement, and enjoying retirementâ€Â

Along with falling leaves, autumn brings falling prices in many destinations where September through November is shoulder season. Take advantage of the deals to vacation in the mountains, on beaches, in the desert and along the river.

A majority of surveyed Australian physicians responded that they had attended funerals of their patients in the past. Is this recommended? Plus, a study shows that the anxious are more vulnerable to cancer, at least among men, and Scientific American has published what it calls a "disturbing picture" of how the FDA may manipulate the scientific press. These stories and more comprise this week's Critical List.

One question that still remains unanswered to many is the return on investment on digital health, including telemedicine. Most see the return as improvement in population health outcomes, the patient experience, and the doctor experience at less cost.

In a previous post, I talked about changing the US system to make medical school free or even pay to-be doctors from day one of medical school so that they don't have a soul-crushing debt smothering their empathy and directing their specialty selection.

Here is some of the best advice I give my residents regarding finance, money, and life.

Online physician directories and rating sites are popping up around the world. Some are private ventures, some are supported by insurance companies, and others are consumer apps rating services. Their business models vary, but the idea is to give patients the information they need to find the right doctor to treat their problem with a satisfactory outcome.

When the markets are in turmoil, investors feel they'd better do something. More often than not, they are better served by doing nothing.

I’ve never agreed with purists who are offended when novelists dare to put words into the mouths of famous figures. Those readers don’t like historical fiction, understood. But if fiction often springs from personal experience, isn't that just a form of historical fiction and we do accept that?

When people are exposed to a stack of money before eating a piece of chocolate, they savor the chocolate less. Our seemingly endless fascination with the subject continues to generate new information that may shine a light on our pursuit of lucre and hopefully thereby illumine our lives.

Everyone has priorities during the day. You usually sort the tasks that you are going to be doing by their priority, but how exactly do you determine that? Sometimes it can be difficult to decide what tasks need to be handled first and so on. Here are some tips to help you to start determining how to set your priorities in the best order possible.

Physician intrapreneurs are employed doctors trying to act like entrepreneurs in their organizations. Like all other entrepreneurs, their goal is to create user defined value through the deployment of innovation.

What do rich people have in common? A number of factors influence how much a person will earn throughout life and how much wealth he or she will accumulate.

I asked a few wise, seasoned, and revered radiologists, what is the minimum amount of work days per week a radiologist need to stay sharp in her trade? Average answer is 2 days per week.

This post is inspired by a story shared with me by a friend on 10 Financial Milestones Successful People Hit Before They Turn 30. While many of the milestones mentioned also apply to healthcare trainees, our unique career choice and the sacrifices we make demand a different set of priorities. Here are what I consider the 5 most important financial milestones for healthcare trainees to hit before they turn 30.

Reverend Al Shands, 88 years old, knows exactly what he is going to do with his extensive contemporary art collection when he passes. He is giving it to the Speed Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, his hometown.

Here are a few fascinating health-related facts and figures that stuck out his week.