Lifestyle

Savvy investors want to limit management fees while also earning a strong return. These three choices offer both.

A young physician couple find themselves at the dawn of their careers, and now they want to start a family. Turns out starting a family could have implications for how and how fast they repay their medical school loans.

There is a fine line between making patients health literate so they can make choices and selling them something. But, there is really little need to step over that line since, when given the options, most patients make the right decisions.

Erik Larsen, MD, has no memory of the labor meeting he attended 39 years ago while working at an Ohio factory following college. That's because Larsen was severely beaten when the meeting turned into a brawl. However, the event changed the trajectory of his career.

We need to move from informed consent to understood consent and figure out ways to prove that patients understand what the doctor said, wrote, or communicated by some other means.

Get over the end of summer by looking forward to fall's travel savings. These eight tips could save you big money, but don't forget to read the fine print.

Discipline is a trait common to many physicians. One needs discipline simply to survive medical school. These 14 quotes underscore the power of self control.

Options can be risky and complicated, but they don't have to be either one, and they can potentially bring a high return.

A new report shows the nation's obesity rates are holding relatively steady. Still, the numbers are not good.

Upscale freight liners, such as the soon-to-be-completed Aranui 5 offer a chance to see the world in luxury, and for a relatively low price.

This week Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress. Senators and representatives aren't the only ones who could learn a few things from the Pontiff.

Tuesday is World Rhino Day. One way wildlife fans can help the conservation effort is by tagging along on a Rhino Tagging Safari.

Happiness can be defined in a lot of different ways, and people can find happiness even in the roughest of situations. Still, when it comes to happiness as a sociological metric, a few key ingredients seem to be most important.

The Sick Care work force is changing before our eyes. For many, success in the knowledge economy requires a brain and a computer with WiFi access.

Physicians are increasingly being held responsible for costs of care in addition to quality care. The shift will change the way physicians do their work.

In the wake of heated criticism, TV doctor Mehmet Oz, MD, has quietly been conducting a "listening tour," speaking with physician groups to try to recalibrate his show and boost his medical credibility. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list, a warning about hand sanitizer and an update on how physicians are handling the wave of new patients created by the Affordable Care Act.

Please. Stop telling doctors they are terrible business people. It's the pot calling the kettle black.

If doctors and their patients want to change the Sick Care system and create a health and wellness system that is effective, they need to take a different tack.

Here's a look at the five most popular stories on PMD for the week ending Sept. 18.

Pets can be a barrel of fun for families, but they can also be a major financial investment.

In all likelihood, more and more physicians will find themselves in the position of potential whistleblower. It's a tough spot.

While near-retirees may plan to travel, play golf, and perhaps take up sailing, lifestyle surveys of what retirees actually do shows activities that can be just as diverting, but on a smaller scale, and with much less of a budget.

The worst thing travelers do in a hotel: 60% admitted to stealing food from the breakfast buffet. When travel booking site Hipmunk asked 1,000 travelers to list their nastiest hotel behavior, pocketing pastries proved to be the biggest transgression

Timing is everything when it comes to the art market. A recent auction of Chinese artwork is the latest example of this truth.

The coffee shop giant has become a worldwide conglomerate thanks to its ability to provide quick, customizable service to customers. Hospitals could learn a lot.

Divorce can have a huge emotional toll, but it can also have a major impact on your financial picture. Here are some things to keep in mind if you are going through the process.

The second Republican Presidential Candidate debate is tonight. Here are 10 healthcare-related questions the moderators ought to ask.

How prepared you are financially may be a big determinant of how satisfied you are with your post-career life, but it will not by a long shot be the only factor.