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By mistakenly predicting a patient's imminent demise, this doctor nearly ended up in court.

Every doctor is spiritually vulnerable, the author says. His unsuccessful effort to save a dying baby triggered his personal crisis. 2004 DOCTORS' WRITING CONTEST - GRAND PRIZE WINNER

The modern-day "Munchausen" will do almost anything to get medical attention—and she's more common than you may think.

I thought I was saying the right things. Then I realized how pointless my timeworn words were.

Here's how to steer folks away from bogus or useless "cures."

Your patients see them as well as you, so know who's out there.

The time is right to snap up one of the many good deals in this sector. Here are nine worth considering.

Insurance paperwork for tests and other services needn't get lost in the shuffle.

A man's suicide attempt left him brain dead. His organs might keep someone alive. But there were problems.

With billions of dollars at stake in the fen-phen case, a judge raises questions about legal and medical ethics.

High unemployment in your locale can put holes in your schedule. Here's how to cope.

This physician feared for his life after a bogus "doctor" he helped convict was sent to jail.

It took a nurse's bedside observation to help me solve this medical mystery.

More and more doctors are hearing this as more and more patients are lured into class-action suits.

A physician discovers a possibly fatal blunder in his own mother's treatment.

Request for information; mail order pharmacies; postcard reminders; release of records

A Texas judge hits a high-profile lawyer with a $50,000 fine for filing a frivolous malpractice suit.

A college health physician describes a typical day on her job--and the many reasons why she loves it.

A new Institute of Medicine report calls for more-stringent licensing and recredentialing criteria.

Excessive malpractice premiums forced this physician to give up the work she loves.

The JCAHO's new pain standards create more problems than they solve, charges the author.

Bill payments; accounting rules; accidental disclosures; disclosure to a spouse; treatment for STDs; document shredding

The era of bigger is better is over. There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to expansion decisions, but here are some guidelines.

"Vicarious liability" and "ostensible agency" sound like obscure legal theories, but they can land you in court. Here's how to protect yourself.

A long spell of declining prices could mean financial disaster--unless you're prepared, this noted economist says.

Having a clinical pharmacist on staff can enhance patient care, prevent medication errors, and make your workday more manageable.

"Updating" your clinical records to bolster your malpractice defense is a sure way to lose the case, say attorneys.

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