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After opposing physician-assisted suicide for the past 3 decades, the California Medical Association has changed its stance to give physicians more autonomy if the state legislature makes the practice legal. That story, plus a look at top investment advice and a warning about earbuds, top this week's list of must-read news stories for physicians.

Population health is more about providing clean water and adequate nutrition than big data. The sick-care system ignores it. However, without seeing care in context, we'll be missing the forest for the trees.

Nationally, 1.9% of adults admit to driving while drunk at least once in the past 30 days. These states have rates even higher than the national average.

Summer brings out the family travel surveys. According to HomeAway, an online vacation rental marketplace, kids influence where families go on vacation.

Winning the healthcare revolution will take extraordinary leadership and organizational skills. Perhaps combat fatigues are more appropriate than white coats and scrub suits.

Officially, inflation has stayed relatively low coming out of the Great Recession. But columnist Jeff Brown says in the real world, that number seems grossly out of touch.

The first quarter earnings season is about to end, and the majority of consumer staples stocks have already announced their financial results. While the category as a whole has seen mixed results, these 3 stocks have strong potential.

Even the most jaded museum attendee will marvel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" exhibit, which comes off like an extravaganza. Here the influence of China on Western fashion is showcased. East combined with West makes dressing more like theater than simply covering the body for the sake of modesty or warmth.

There is perhaps no topic more divisive in the investment community than annuities. Some people hate ‘em; some love ‘em. Research shows that lifetime income is what physicians and their families need. Annuities can provide it, but there are drawbacks.

Government interference, mounting regulations, less time with patients, technology overload, and other factors make it difficult to be a doctor today. Here are 20 famous quotes to provide inspiration.

There has been, arguably, no better time to be a doctor who sees the business of medicine on par with the practice of medicine as another way to help patients.

A Cincinnati internist has focused her career on bringing attention and help to patients who are often neglected by policy makers, such as women with HIV and AIDS, and people suffering from drug addiction.

Sunday's "Mad Men" finale generated plenty of headlines, but the AMC drama's ratings pale in comparison to the ratings for some network television juggernauts. The finales of these 5 shows reign supreme in the ratings race.

In Episode 7 of The Alemian File, retirement expert David Alemian looks at inflation, one of the 7 Retirement Killers.

The vast majority of new product launches fail. That is particularly the case with biomedical and health products. Here are some common reasons for failure, and tips to avoid them.

Like a 529 college savings plan, assets in a 529A grow tax-free, and withdrawals aren't be taxed when used to pay for qualifying expenses, including health and wellness expenses, housing, transportation, education, employment training, and legal fees.

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Here's a look at the states with the highest rates of new Lyme disease cases.

The Affordable Care Act has helped millions of uninsured people gain health insurance, but it's also increased the burden on an already shorthanded industry. As a result, medical practices are turning their focus toward recruitment and retention.

Retailers have abandoned the brick and mortar or online dichotomy. Instead, companies like Apple and Barnes & Noble have chosen to do both. The healthcare industry needs to learn a similar lesson.

What responsibilities do TV doctors have to their viewers? A Columbia University professor answers that question in the top story in this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list: Can anesthesiologists be replaced by machines? Should they be?

Biking to work can be a great opportunity to get some exercise and fresh air. However, when it comes to bike friendliness, not all cities are created equal.

You're not alone if bad drivers make you want to blast your car horn. Americans have a trunkful of complaints about fellow motorists, according to the just released Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report.

The Knowledge Transfer Program gap is closing and coming to an entrepreneurial university near you. The quicker it comes, the better will be your health.

We're told smart phones, electronic medical records, and cars with computers will improve our lives. However, columnist Jeff Brown says there's little evidence these technological advancements are actually making life easier.

Traveling to Europe can be a fun and rewarding adventure, but if you want to maximize your trip, you need to start out on the right foot. Follow these rules to optimize your journey.

Most young physicians-and some not-so-young ones-have a lot of debt, much of it from medical school. Now that you're in your career, it's time to start reducing your debt.

The key to survival in today's private practice is not in squeezing another nickel out of your overhead. It's adopting an entrepreneurial mindset.

Investing in these stocks and ETFs could be a good idea for investors to tap the international trends given the large amount of cheap money flowing into the economy.