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Experiencing the most vivid displays of the green and purple bands of light that dance across the night sky requires traveling to remote locations near the magnetic poles. But that doesn't mean you can't travel in style.

The World Series provides a chance to spotlight the case of a big-league manager who's survived a harrowing cancer battle this year, thanks to the good work of his physicians.

If you want to know why many physicians frown or even scowl when they hear the words "electronic medical record," you need look no further than the results of a recent survey conducted by the Physician's Alliance of America.

The bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan earlier this month continues to be in the news. Political ramifications aside, the bombing, which claimed the lives of 22 doctors, nurses, and patients, raises anew concerns about the risks that physician face when traveling overseas to volunteer.

Online scams are common, and they can be dangerous. But vigilance, good password protection, and taking immediate action to address the scam or spam is a solid defense strategy.

Specialty-based stereotypes are common in medicine, and they often stem from a kernel of truth. However, those stereotypes can also impact the way patients and medical students approach certain specialties.

As patients begin to demand a higher level of customer service, the shift to consumer-focused healthcare is forcing healthcare industry leaders to adapt. In this first of a series, Nick Christiano, national managing partner for healthcare at Tatum US, discusses how that shift is affecting chief medical officers.

Health Insurance University

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Congratulations. You have been accepted to the 2016 Class of Health Insurance University. You have been accepted to a very exclusive group of providers and patients who have no clue about health insurance, how much it costs, how to use it, and what your copay and deductibles will be when you access care.

The best way to break out of inertia – whether it's financial, professional, or personal – is to get moving, but how can you get started when the list seems a mile long?

One key principle of successful investing is to diversify your portfolio as broadly as possible to minimize the risk that any one specific investment will crush you. Many physicians extrapolate that concept to mean that they should hire more than one financial advisor. That usually creates more problems not more sophistication.