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By virtue of their deep pockets and global reach, these blue chips should do very well as the economy rebounds.

Personal contact keeps medicine fresh, the author says. It's a lesson he learned the hard way and relates in this 2001 Doctors' Writing Contest prize winner.

False positives can have devastating results. How can you protect your patients, and yourself, from an erroneous diagnosis?

Sometimes you have to act immediately and think about it later. This doctor and his wife didn't hesitate--and didn't miss.

Specialists unload patients on this primary care doctor, expecting her to do the work they don't get paid for. And she's tired of it.

It's no accident that certain stocks perform consistently well. Here's what they have in common.

They can be extremely crafty, but this veteran physician has learned to spot the tricks.

Your colleagues share their secrets for defusing hostility, coaxing compliance, and allaying anxiety.

People don't tell the truth about their health for a variety of reasons--some of which could have dangerous repercussions.

An episode of prolonged atrial fibrillation, makes a young cardiologist take stock and make changes.

A troubled physician faces criminal charges in the deaths of five patients. The state says it was homicide; the doctor says it was compassionate care.

As more and more laboratories put test results online, your patients' reports could be as close as your Web browser.

A department head's liability for a colleague's mishap

Spending more time managing investments than enjoying their gains? Take these steps now to clear out the clutter.

Here are some proven techniques to persuade stubborn patients. New public education campaigns should also help.

Yes, you need to be cautious and set up a secure system. But liability risks are much less than many doctors fear, say experts.

Payers have devised dozens of ways to deny or delay reimbursement. Is your practice doing enough to fight back?

Let Rep. Pete Stark's intent, and this article, guide you in structuring your practice to keep within those confusing laws.

Joseph LaBricciosa&s sister-in-law thought so, and sued him for malpractice. But what would you have done in his place?

In treating a stubbed toe, the author stumbled upon an enduring truth.

Many physicians who were on the front lines of these incidents have resolved to spend more time with their own kids and young patients. Some have also taken steps to help reduce teen violence nationwide.

Being able-bodied isn’t necessarily a requirement for a career in medicine.

An Arizona physician who approved drug orders for an Internet pharmacy believed he was providing patients with "a good service." The state medical board disagreed.

The author went in for a routine appointment. She left on a stretcher.

Greg and Sheri Rocco, both doctors, both 30, aren't making much fiscal headway. Still, they yearn to wipe their slate clean, have children—and retire at 60. Financial planners show them how.

Nearing the end of his career, he wasn&t ready to sing the retirement blues. Instead, he's singing for real.

Yearning for self-renewal and peace of mind in the latter years of his career, this doctor found a way to rekindle his passion for living.

Dr. Madduri tells how he was able to help the families of two very ill people in his native India--people he had never met--by offering advice and support via e-mail