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Memo from the Editor: A family physician's promise to himself
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Tropical vacation? Try the polar opposite
The stark beauty of ice, tundra, walruses, and polar bears makes the Arctic Circle a "hot" travel destination, says the author.
After playing with fire, this group went down in flames
Founded on a dream in the 1930's, the Burns Clinic collapsed in a nightmare of the '90s, as the cozy collegiality of its physicians gave way to managed care anxiety and a me first attitude.
Practice Beat
See Medicaid patients without going broke
This pediatrician's winwin partnership with his state bureaucracy gives indigent children a medical homeand the practice a profit.
Believe these bromides, and I'll sell you a bridge
Misconceptions and misinformation can wreak havoc with your portfolio, our columnist says.
Financial Beat
On the notion that doctors are not God
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Remember when...Malpractice premiums were $150 a year?
Remember when malpractice premiums were $150 a year?
I was my patient's (very) best customer
Poor and uninsured, the author's dying patient found a clever way to pay her doctor bills.
Say No to health plans? These doctors did
Physicians who lose a power struggle with a big insurer may have to cut loose and hope for a soft landing.
"What I want now is a friend, not a physician"
So said the patient who taught the author a critical lesson: Some things are more important than diagnosis and treatment.
Letters to the Editors
Would a cost conscious physician order this MRI?
A "my patient comes first" attitude may deny care to patients who need it more, these experts say.
Doctors are selling the fountain of youth
The anti-aging movement attracts patients willing to spend heavily to look and feel younger -- and doctors eager to cater to them.
Model Portfolios: An all-stock strategy pays off big
Ten months ago, three investment pros told us where they'd put $50,000. The most aggressive approach is way out front.
