Don't quit your day job
A kidney stone reminded this FP of his important work in clinical medicine.
Memo from the Editor: Error-proofing
Error-proofing
Why I wouldn't give in to Rachel
Fighting for quality medicine has its costs, as this physician learned the hard way.
UPDATE: Focus on practice #36
Medicare fees; malpractice; Rx ads.
Did my patient give me AIDS?
A scary incident afforded the author valuable lessons in patience and compassion.
Last Word
Teenage abortion: Parents need to know
Shedding light on the "dark side"
When this physician became an HMO administrator, other doctors treated him as if he were Darth Vader. But it's not all bad, he reports.
What do we steal?
Grand Prize: 2002 Doctors' Writing Contest
Malpractice: Healthy baby--hefty award?
If a current trend continues, doctors could be forced to pay the cost of raising a healthy child whose conception they failed to prevent.
Malpractice Consult: If on-call physicians are always late
Who's liable if a patient suffers as a result?
Memo from the Editor: Write on!
Winners of our 2002 Doctors' Writing Contest
Alternative medicine ain't disco
What nostrums are your patients taking? If you don't know, you won't be able to help them.
My longest year
Young Doctor Award: 2002 Doctors' Writing Contest
Rx cost control: What's your role?
Physicians are being pressured to change their prescribing habits. How have your colleagues reacted?
9 ways to curb car insurance costs
Don't pay more than you have to for car insurance. Here's how to grab every discount you're eligible for.
The threat worse than malpractice
Complaints to the state medical board can cause even more trouble, and still lead to a lawsuit.
Online News Brief
Credit ratings
Practice Pointers: Let employees know where they stand
Performance reviews are important for your practice as well as for your employees. Here's how to do them right.
Who taught you what medicine is?
The patients and colleagues in a small West Virginia town helped this scientist learn how to be a physician.
Major commitment, minor investment
Whether you're paying for your own wedding or someone else's, there are ways to reduce your bill.
Online News Briefs
Medicare, Cars
Compliance: Focus on the basics
Getting your patients to fill their scripts, then actually take them, can be a challenge.
The Way I See It: It's med school, not boot camp
Tormenting students and residents is no way to teach the art of medicine.
Bone scans at the drug store?
Pharmacy-based screenings can be a time saver. But are they accurate? And will you see the results?
A token of gratitude I'll treasure always
Some gifts hold their meaning long after they've lost their usefulness, this author says.
ONLINE News Briefs
Medicare, Fraud and abuse
Experience is the best doctor, too
Personal experience is one of the best teachers--for physicians as well as patients.
Ariel helped me become a better doctor
The author relished the role of family medical authority--until her infant niece was hospitalized.
Investment tips for the fearless
Any of these strategies could pay off big, but most require you to be patient and have nerves of steel.
New Fee Survey: Bridging the reimbursement gap
Our latest survey on fees and reimbursements shows a continuing--and substantial--gap between what you charge and what you get paid.