Lifestyle

A new report says physicians fall short when patients ask questions about the costs of treatment. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list: Doctors continue to be held in high esteem in American society, and critiques of Harvard Medical School and WebMD.

As the obesity epidemic continues, new groups are encouraging physicians to develop specialized knowledge about the problem.

Here's a look at our five most popular stories form last week.

In this third article in our four-part series, we discuss how to choose between the different types of life insurance.

How do you know if you snagged the best deal on a hotel room? It turns out, when you book has a lot to do with how much you save.

Auctions can be entertaining, and potentially a way to win a great deal. But don't forget auction houses are running a business.

If current trends persist, big medicine will dominate American sick care. Where does that leave the rest?

Living longer is unquestionably a good thing, and one that, as a physician, you’ve contributed to in some fashion. Just make sure the extra years are good, comfortable ones, with a savings plan designed to last a while.

Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn is a cemetery that is fun. Find history, celebrity grave sites, and plenty of room to roam around.

The entrepreneurial petting zoo has a lot of interesting creatures. They all have one thing in common.

The new crop of cruise ships features mega-slides, ropes courses, and sky cycles (bicycles suspended from a track), plus IMAX movies, supper clubs, and abridged versions of Broadway shows. Here’s a guide to the action and entertainment.

As more physicians choose to be employed, we need to train them to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Sometimes even little things can go a long way toward changing your mindset and your stress level. These five ideas can get you back on the track to a joy-filled career.

In Part 2 of our series explaining questions you should ask potential financial advisors, we look at why it's important to have a full view of your advisor's areas of expertise, and of their limits.

Increasingly, doctors are part of the solution to the healthcare industry's problem. And, no, they are not terrible business people.

Pfizer is reportedly backing away from plans to merge with Allergan in response to new Treasury Department regulations.

William Long, MD, didn’t realize it at the time, but his journey to becoming a prominent orthopedic surgeon began at age 7 when his father lost the ability to walk and was confined to a wheelchair.

Trier has a complicated history dating back millennia and featuring booms and busts and invasion after invasion. These days it's known for its wine and as the birthplace of a very prominent, and controversial, political figure.

When you finally start your career as a physician, the big paycheck can be intoxicating and empowering. However, the decisions you make in those early days could have long-term implications.

Appropriately managing your tolerance for risk will increase your potential lifetime wealth accumulation.

A study by a British insurer has some unsettling statistics about physicians and traffic accidents. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also making the list: Why online reviews may not be so bad after all.

The market for acquisition of medical practices by private equity firms has shown significant growth in recent years.

Healthcare institutions face a difficult decision of whether to make or buy innovation. Consider these insights before making your choice.

The world's biggest cruise lines are christening even bigger cruise ships. We highlight some of the offerings on three of the biggest.

Here's a look at our five most popular stories last week.

A new report paints an optimistic picture of personal health record adoption rates. But so far the roll-out has been anything but tidy.

The Civil War is known for its bloodiness and its massive death toll. However, a Maryland museum shows physicians did amazing work to limit the devastation.

In this week's column, Jeff Brown, MD, offers up a list of 13 quotes and ideas that will make you think about your wallet, and your country, differently.