Lifestyle

As a doctor, you may face dramatic changes in your salary throughout your long medical career – and not just because of the usual and expected jump in salary when transitioning from resident to attending status.

You'll reduce your tax bill by watching your AGI, the most important number in tax planning.

The number one challenge facing healthcare organizations in 2017 is still the talent shortage, and for physicians, the primary challenge is still having enough money to retire.

Some people are difficult to shop for. What do you give someone who seemingly has everything? Focus on experiences, or perhaps give nothing at all.

It is worthwhile to be aware of a few of the most common self-sabotaging phrases that can affect how you are perceived in the workplace.

This holiday season, do you skimp or go big on giving? Consider the social capital part of the equation.

We've all heard the old adage, “don’t mix friendship and business” and that’s generally good advice.

From snorkeling to jeep tours, it's no wonder that Aruba has so many repeat visitors.

Damon Raskin, MD, discusses strategies for improving health literacy in patients, which ultimately leads to less confusion and more filled prescriptions.

This week's PMD Critical List is packed with the top healthcare stories circling the Web.

Would you be surprised to learn that physicians regularly walk away from 30% or more of their income? Different groups of physicians leave money on the table for different reasons.

Very few people actually see their resolution through to success. Here's how to become one of them.

With the holiday season here, watch out for weight! This is another article in a series about interesting tidbits about the alimentary tract.

Should physicians embrace being more empathic? A new study says that's what patient care needs.

The type of picture that charities use to encourage people to donate makes a big difference.

I haven’t. No, I have never met a poor doctor and I don’t believe I ever will. Let me explain.

Working part time has many positive and negative implications for a doctor: financial, personal and professional. Before jumping into a decision to work part time, it is important to understand the negative effects that this work schedule can have on a physician.

Have you pushed aside tax planning in 2016? Until Trump changes our tax code, these suggestions can help you save time and money!

It's the third and final part of analyzing the book, Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before, and how it applies to modern day.

Water sports activity lovers won't be bored on Bonaire Island, located 50 miles north of Venezuela.

Next year will be here before you know it, so start planning now.

An unexpected situation could put you at risk of landing in court. An umbrella policy can protect your finances in case of a big lawsuit.

Naresh Rao, DO, FAOASM, unexpectedly fell in love with water polo, which eventually led him to becoming the Olympic Team USA water polo physician for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

After nine years as an anesthesiologist, I had earned enough to be considered financially independent and retire early. But I wasn't ready.

Working part time is becoming a choice for many physicians. Doctors who have time constraints, numerous responsibilities or are raising kids in a two-career family may opt for part time work as a way to maintain work-life balance or be more available for family time.

Warm up this winter by giving yourself and your family a beach vacation as a holiday gift. Book the deals soon for travel later in the winter – and don’t worry, this is one present that no one will want to return.

Nearly eight out of every 10 people (77%) have experienced, or know someone who has experienced, trouble using their health insurance in the past year, according to a recent nationwide survey.

Empathy is different from compassion – and physicians need to be good at it. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List.

Acid-reduction can have 4 potentially off-target effects. This is one in a series of articles about practical tidbits regarding the alimentary tract.

As a physician, certain parts of the nation offer a higher pay scale coupled with a lower cost of living. Take advantage of this geographic arbitrage.