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Many claim that the commoditization of healthcare will be a negative force for patients. On the contrary, many of the business principles of companies like McDonalds would improve the healthcare system.

Passive investing through index funds has become a popular investing approach. However, since 2004 there have been a growing number of "fundamental index funds" seeking to capitalize on the popularity of more traditional index funds.

Entrepreneurship is not just about creating startups. Doctors and other health professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset can participate at various stages of their careers by assuming multiple roles.

Sweden is one of Europe's major havens for refugees seeking security and a better life. But even in a place with a reputation as a refuge, complexity abounds.

Studies show parents lead by example, teaching children more by their actions than their words. A holiday visit with his sister leads columnist Greg Kelly to examine his physician-father's example.

After a years-long effort by Congressional Republicans and conservative advocacy groups to repeal the Affordable Care Act was thwarted last year by the Roberts Supreme Court, a new battle to eliminate a major component of the law may be taking shape, one in which the usual pro-repeal advocates may fight alongside some rather unlikely allies.

When it comes to searching for your first job post-residency, a lot of considerations come into play. Location and compensation are two of the main things graduating residents think about when searching for their first jobs, and interestingly enough, they have quite a bit to do with one another.

In this season of wishes, a travel booking site asked 1,000 travelers about what technology-gear, gadget, service-they long for in the future and what they use now.

Now is the time to start planning your year-end tax moves.

The world of physician-focused podcasts is as vast as it is fascinating. These five podcasts stand out as some of the best.

Patients move along a hierarchy of involvement with the Sick Care system. Unfortunately, when they get to the fulfillment stage, they have a hard time finding tech support.

Day-trading sounds exciting, but unless you have a very good grasp on what you're doing, you stand a great chance of losing big.

Most important decisions should be based on the evidence. The sad truth is, in the financial world people don't make their decisions the evidence.

A journey across Poland's plains leads the Andersons to the hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus, who offended the church and endangered his own life when he discovered that the earth revolved around the sun.

Mobile apps are now a part of everyday life and commerce. Unfortunately, like many business processes, medical practice mobile apps are few and far between and often ineffective.

The start of the holiday travel season came with its share of ice storms and winter weather. These 12 states have the most dangerous weather, according to government statistics.

Travel companies have jumped on the Cyber Monday bandwagon, offering discounts-some as much as 40% off-on resorts, city hotels, adventure tours, and more.

Joseph Barry, MD, visits his local farmer's market at least twice every month. He does so for reasons beyond his own preference for healthy eating. That's where he greets many of his patients.

Today, public confidence in the US healthcare system is low, with only 23% expressing a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the healthcare system. Doctors share much of the blame.

A largely unknown doctor whose research into football-related brain damage made international headlines is now getting a moment in the spotlight. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list: Applause for first responders in Paris, and a call for lawyers to work more closely with physicians.

A jewel in the rough is being transformed into a diamond surrounded by pearls in Indianapolis. The Indiana Medical History Museum, housed in the oldest freestanding pathology building in the country, is also on the National Register of Historic Places.

A strike of young physicians in Britain exposes faultlines in the country's National Health Service. But the relationship between the British and their universal health program is complicated.

A South Carolina physician was a medical prodigy. Now he's written a book to help others reach their full potential.

American physicians today are "cautiously optimistic" about the financial and operational health of their medical practices, according to a recent survey of more than 5,000 doctors nationwide.

Only a small percentage of the people who earn PhDs in biomedical research move into tenured and tenure-track positions in academia. Yet, the training of biomedical science graduate students is often still exclusively designed for academic employment.

It would appear that any part of North America which hopes to do well in the most modern of clean industries, tourism, suffers if all it has to offer the tourist is a great plain of featureless terrain. Poland, however, does not need to create museums across its great central lowlands, European history has already done that.

Asking yourself the right questions is an important first step for leaders who want to grow personally and professionally. Here are 10 questions to get you started.

A large percentage of Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. But many are unprepared for the financial burden of that care.

Sometimes, individual coverage isn't the answer. Sometimes, your best answer is not through a financial advisor or an insurance agent.

As healthcare-related data breaches increase, chief information officers (CIOs) at healthcare facilities around the country are faced with a significant challenge – ensuring that patients and physicians have access to the data they need while at the same time protecting that data from falling into the wrong hands.