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Two very busy physicians almost lost their hospital privileges because they wanted to restrict the scope of their practice.

When symptoms don't make sense or a story doesn't hang together, there's usually a deeper meaning.

Older teens and twenty-somethings can be challenging and appreciative patients, and can insure a healthy practice base for years to come.

Young Doctor Award: 2002 Doctors' Writing Contest

Don't pay more than you have to for car insurance. Here's how to grab every discount you're eligible for.

Complaints to the state medical board can cause even more trouble, and still lead to a lawsuit.

The patients and colleagues in a small West Virginia town helped this scientist learn how to be a physician.

Tormenting students and residents is no way to teach the art of medicine.

Pharmacy-based screenings can be a time saver. But are they accurate? And will you see the results?

The author found more than old instruments in a medical bag he inherited.

Our latest survey on fees and reimbursements shows a continuing--and substantial--gap between what you charge and what you get paid.

You became a doctor to take care of sick people. So what are all these healthy folks doing in your waiting room?

Think twice about using alternative medicines, this physician tells her patients.

The doctor's office is the logical--and sometimes the only--place where people can seek help with their most intimate problems.

Botox? Smooth out the risks

Physicians are just as divided as the rest of the nation on this controversial issue.

Warning patients about the dangers of food allergies, Don't use this code for nursing home patients

Who takes call when a doctor leaves the practice?

A patient's death taught this young doctor a valuable lesson about controlled substances.

Medical Licensure, Patient Safety, Reimbursement, Claims Denials, HMO Premiums

Your liability for a nurse's mistake

Good dictation habits improve patient care, lower malpractice risk, and boost income.

By giving a dying patient the gift of time, this doctor learned the value of compassion.

Even if you're happy with your financial planner, a change of address is a good time to re-evaluate the relationship.

Good Samaritan Laws, Managed Care, Medical Practice

Despite some tough challenges, the pharmaceutical industry still presents good investment opportunities.

A kid's health problem--temporary or chronic--puts incredible strain on physician-parents. Here's how a few have learned to cope.

Most physicians like working with detail people. Still, the relationship can get rocky at times. Here's why.