Lifestyle

World funds are convenient choices for portfolios because they combine foreign and US investments. This is good. What is less optimal, however, and even overwhelming, is that there are many different choices.

Americans generally have a hard time understanding European history. But in a place like Kazimierz, the site of Oskar Schindler's heroic fight to protect Jewish workers during World War II, the horrific events of the Holocaust are unavoidable, even if the reasoning behind the cruelty remains unfathomable.

If you don't want to (or can't) participate in a debt forgiveness program, you still may be eligible for a substantial cut in your interest rate.

The facts about cancer can be tough to hear, but information is the key to empowering patients to defeat the disease.

Approximately 1 out of every 11 Americans has been diagnosed with diabetes, making it one of the nation's leading health concerns. These states have the starkest diabetes problems.

There's a new study of the attitudes and opinions of working physicians as they relate to national health insurance companies. It paints an unflattering picture.

We need to close the knowledge transfer gap between industry and academia. Happily, many universities are starting to change their cultures, policies, and procedures to make it happen.

For those who love the beach in fall and winter, St. Simons Island, GA, offers top-notch tranquility, interesting excursions, and tempting off-season rates.

Would you like to generate more revenue? Whether you need to pay for your third child's college tuition, accelerate your retirement saving or take a vacation, you can make it happen by working smarter and not harder.

With years of study and endless hours of residency now behind him, it's time for our young physician to boldly face his next challenge, interviewing for his first position and negotiating his terms for compensation. Will he succeed?

House calls are a quaint reminder of more high-touch times. Unfortunately, they will go the way of red phone booths and pay phones.

Kazimierz was a bustling, thriving part of Krakow before Hitler invaded Poland in 1939 and it was where Oskar Schindler, the German "opportunist" bought a factory and eventually used it to famously save the lives of some 1,200 Jews.

Working with an advisor is a good solution for many physicians. But as with all things investing, there are some things to monitor that may help you assess whether the professional you're working with is the right professional for you.

Many physicians view the eventual sale of their practice as their retirement plan. There are two major problems with that strategy.

Does your medical practice have a web presence? Are your patients talking about your practice on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media platforms? If you answered "no", you might be missing out on reaching a sizeable patient population.

Laughter is good medicine and not just for the audiences who guffaw at the jokes, but also for clubs, resorts, and cities. The funny business of live comedy shows and festivals generated about $300 million a year in 2014.

Recent polls show physician burnout is on the rise. So, what are some signs that it might be time to pull the plug and move on?

As more and more health insurers merge, a new survey asks which payers do right by physicians most often, and which cause the most frustration. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list, a fact-check of Hillary Clinton on drug prices, and a closer look at the aforementioned mega-mergers in healthcare.

Columnist Jeff Brown laments that he's once again left off Forbes' list of the wealthiest Americans. That factoid kicks off a list of surprising nuggets of financial wisdom.

In general, working with a financial advisor is a great idea for physicians. However, there's also danger in turning responsibility for your investment portfolio over to someone else.

Personalized medicine is an emerging practice of medicine that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. However, when it comes to converting patient prospects to patient customers, there is nothing personal about the process at all.

Every noteworthy resort features a really good restaurant, one worth traveling to for memorable meals. That dining room is ECHO at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, GA. ECHO, which debuted March 2014 as part of a multimillion dollar resort renovation, serves what chef de cuisine James Flack calls "Southern coastal with a twist."

Walking is probably the most highly underrated form of exercise for non-zombie people of all ages and fitness levels who want to be more active.

Have you ever heard of shochu? Stephen Lyman, PhD, has. In fact, he's considered a shochu obsessive.

New virtual reality technology offers a window into our future, but it also poses a number of questions, enough to leave some feeling queasy.

Doctors are being robbed by Uncle Sam every year. But there's something you can do about it.

The traditional notion of the doctor-patient relationship is under stress and people are searching for ways to repair it.

Many factors contribute to a person's ability to grow their net worth. A recent study looked at many of those factors to determine the best cities for people looking to accumulate wealth.

Doctors are angry about EMRs and pushing back.

Index funds have become popular for good reason. Just don't think of them as some sort of cure-all for every portfolio.