Latest Research
A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals that pile on your desk.
The way I see it: Pharmacy flu shots hurt doctors
Extra revenues we depend on are lost to large corporate pharmacy chains.
When I follow up, I don't give up
It's a mistake to think all the responsibility for subsequent care rests with the patient, says the author. She has a case to prove it.
Sometimes, we're family
This difficult patient taught his doctor a lesson about empathy.
Avian flu: Is your practice ready?
Whether the bird flu scare is real or just so much hype, it doesn't hurt to have a commonsense game plan.
The wrong message
Things went terribly wrong, but was a multimillion dollar settlement the right answer?
Volunteers cut Rx red tape
This doctor's solution was to involve the community. Here's how he got the ball rolling.
Physician report cards: Help, ho-hum or horror?
Public scorecards on individual doctors are just around the corner, and payers want you to supply the data.
Stock Watch
Guilty
A popular young doctor lay dead. A Tucson jury says his colleague conspired to have him killed.
A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in that pile on your desk.
A coumadin clinic helps me sleep at night
This physician found out the hard way what can happen when a patient on an anticoagulant isn't monitored.
HIPAA Consult
Answers to your questions about...releasing nonmedical data; the rights of minors; copying and mailing fees
Look ma-no desktop
Technology Consult
See the world the locum way
Here's a series of Q&As that will help you assess a unique way to travel.
A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in thatpile on your desk.
Adding Ancillaries: Physical therapy
You can get started for as little as $1,000-but first makesure payers in your area will reimburse for these services.
Part D: Still a long way from "good"
Like their patients, doctors want the problem solved before givingit their blessing.
Doctors: The new target in the war on drugs?
Some critics think so, and they're blaming the DEA and other agencies for trying to make up for past failures.
Letters to the Editors
What you learn when your son dies
It was a typical, frantic night at the hospital for this youngintern. Then she walked through the doors of the ED.
Answers to your questions about...transferring records; sharingpath reports; record requests
The lowdown on e-prescribing
Our informal survey of physicians sparked spirited responses-both pro and con.
