Technology Consult
The English patient's EMR
Last Word
I can't believe I did all that!
More top tips from top financial advisers
Advisers recall the advice that made the biggest difference in their clients' fiscal lives.
What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies
In an earlier issue, we told you of a physician caught between the wishes of a dying patient and the demands of her family and asked how you'd handle the situation. You shared strong opinions with us.
Why you need lawyers—plural
Attorneys specialize, just like physicians do. Choose the right one for each situation.
Letters to the Editors
Homeland security vs medical privacy; Family physicians are not specialists; To liberate medicine we must be bold
My stand against DTC ads
When did this patient die?
A man's suicide attempt left him brain dead. His organs might keep someone alive. But there were problems.
Malpractice: How to neutralize the sympathy factor
When a malpractice plaintiff is severely disabled, the physician defendant must defuse the possibility of jury bias. Here are methods that work.
Financial Problem Solved!
"How can my dad qualify for Medicaid?"
I was dead wrong
As a sleep-deprived resident, this physician made a near-fatal error. The experience taught her a crucial lesson.
The patient wanted her life to end without pain. Her family wanted a few last words. All of them looked to the physician. We'd like your thoughts, too.
I love showing med students the ropes
A review of the satisfactions—and occasional frustrations—of providing on-the-job training in his office.
HIPAA Consult
Answers to your questions about. . .The Family and Medical Leave Act
Coding: What's new in 2004
Don't risk denials because you're using outmoded codes. Here are the latest changes.
Web-savvy docs tell us where to go
Here are the medical Web sites doctors find most valuable, and the best ways to use them.
Last Word: Never underestimate a patient
Mr. W reminded me of why I became a doctor.
Do these doctors give medicine a black eye?
With billions of dollars at stake in the fen-phen case, a judge raises questions about legal and medical ethics.
Forget Canada: You can help patients cut drug costs
Physicians often favor nonformulary drugs unnecessarily--and at great expense to their patients.
Don't let a soft economy slow your practice
High unemployment in your locale can put holes in your schedule. Here's how to cope.
Last Laugh
Cartoons; In the Jocular Vein
The never-ending ED crisis
Special Report
Why I carry a gun
This physician feared for his life after a bogus "doctor" he helped convict was sent to jail.
What was wrong with my patient?
It took a nurse's bedside observation to help me solve this medical mystery.
What you learn when you almost die
A sudden illness nearly felled this rural FP. Here's how he regained his health and what he learned along the way.
"I didn't know I was suing you"
More and more doctors are hearing this as more and more patients are lured into class-action suits.
Sick relatives? Get involved!
That's the lesson FP Gil Solomon learned when family members became seriously ill.
Clip and Copy 11/07/03
Understanding drug copays
The world according to HIPAA
In his quest to comply with HIPAA, New York City urologist Jon Owen Marks figures he'll need to send the following letter to his referring physicians.