One in 4 US doctors are at or over the traditional retirement age, so how do healthcare organizations identify and deal with physicians who are no longer effective? That story, plus a look at the economics of the "wonderful profession" but "terrible business" top this week's PMD Critical List.
Hospitals were sacred ground to Greg Kelly's physician-dad-clean and caring at a minimum; life transforming and medically heroic at their best. Kelly recounts the role his father played in helping a local hospital grow and prosper.
Malpractice lawsuits aren't random, according to the story at the top of this week's PMD Critical List. Rather, the doctors who get sued the most tend to have one trait in common. In addition, this week's list includes a look at why doctors quit and why running for president isn't such an easy second career.
The genre of "medical show" has been a TV staple almost from the beginning (with Dr. Kildare being the first of note). Oftentimes the melodrama can overwhelm, and some scenes were "complete nonsense." Still, the genre created some memorable fictional physicians. Here are a few of the most notable.
Non-compete clauses can make going solo a very costly procedure for physicians. The top story on this week's PMD Critical List illustrates the impact of the trend. Also on the list: A look at why doctors quit, and the body parts people can legally sell.
Though physicians earn high salaries, the wide range of expenses they face causes many to fall behind in their savings goals. Here are some simple tips to stay financially fit.
After opposing physician-assisted suicide for the past 3 decades, the California Medical Association has changed its stance to give physicians more autonomy if the state legislature makes the practice legal. That story, plus a look at top investment advice and a warning about earbuds, top this week's list of must-read news stories for physicians.
Government interference, mounting regulations, less time with patients, technology overload, and other factors make it difficult to be a doctor today. Here are 20 famous quotes to provide inspiration.
What responsibilities do TV doctors have to their viewers? A Columbia University professor answers that question in the top story in this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list: Can anesthesiologists be replaced by machines? Should they be?
"If a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge." -Arthur Conan Doyle
This week's list of must-read news stories includes a look at some of the top medical apps for physicians, a startling report about violence against physicians in India, and a shift in the Vatican's thinking on abortions.
Medical groups and physicians have been donating tens of millions of dollars to political campaigns in recent years. Yet, doctors are still fighting for a seat at the table.
A new survey finds physicians are shifting their political loyalties. Meanwhile, doctors in one US city are testing the effect of prescribing outdoor time for patients with chronic mental illness and the overweight. Those stories highlight this week's list of must-read news articles for physicians.
There's no question that today's doctors are very dissatisfied with the medical profession. A new report lays out the dissatisfaction in awful detail.
A new study looks at the impact of physicians' bad manners on patient health. The results might surprise you. That story, plus thoughtful pieces on Dr. Oz and government waste, make this week's list of top news stories for physicians.
This year Americans will spend 114 days working to pay their taxes, including federal, state, and local income taxes, payroll taxes like Social Security, sales tax, and property tax.
Will physicians of the future work less and get paid more? One doctor suggests that could be one outcome of pay-for-performance health care. That story, plus a tale of a murder-for-hire plot involving doctors, and Dr. Oz's attempt to rehabilitate his reputation, in this week's list of must-read stories.
Decades ago, most physicians spent time on the golf course. More recently, however, the game has declined in popularity for most of today's busy doctors. Columnist Greg Kelly hopes the sport makes a comeback.
Doctors have something of a reputation among asset protection planners – they hate giving up control. This week's PMD Critical List looks at why physicians need to learn to "let it go." The list also includes a look at the growth of medical marijuana in Washington, DC, and a report on the untimely death of a celebrity dermatologist.
Depending on the medical specialty, up to 60% of today's physicians admit to feelings of professional burnout. Here's how to spot it before it's too late.
White lab coats are a standard uniform for physicians, but one doctor says it's time to get rid of the jacket, for reasons both symbolic and clinical. That story, plus a look at the doctor at the center of the indictment of US Sen. Robert Menendez, in this week's PMD Critical List.
The most common occupation among the nation's top 1% of earners ($207,000+ annual income) is medical doctor. But with nearly half of all practicing doctors admitting to being unhappy in their work, clearly there's a problem.
Big data could play a larger role in treating diseases, but the lack of a proper database hampers the effort, according to a new report. That story, plus looks at why doctors make errors and how they can avoid burnout, tops this week's list of must-read news items for physicians.
With Medical School "Match Day" upon us, it's a good time to consider medical degree affordability. These 10 schools offer a private medical education at a relatively low cost.
This week's list of must-read stories includes a look at the therapeutic benefits of pets, an update on the Medicare "Doc Fix" legislation, and a look at how bias does or does not affect patient care.
Columnist Greg Kelly remembers a researcher and author who found that the physicians who build wealth are those who are disciplined, work hard, and have a supportive spouse.
This week's list of must-read stories for physicians includes a number of critical questions. Are doctors "explainaholics"? Are physicians losing the right to practice medicine? And does the placebo effect mean physicians should lie to patients?
Something called the Physician's Misery Index is out and the results aren't pretty. Overall, the nationwide PMI is now 3.7 out of 5-meaning that for America's doctors "the scales are tipping from satisfaction to misery."
A California startup offers on-demand house calls for less than $100. More doctors are opting for temporary jobs, and do physician harm patients when they over-simplify? Those stories and more in this week's PMD Critical List.
It seems like it's the "all things Warren Buffett" time of year. The celebrated titan of capitalism is revered for his financial smarts, but less well known is the role physicians played in his early success.
