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The author thought she knew how to talk to suffering patients. She was wrong.

The author went in for a routine appointment. She left on a stretcher.

Airlines, Stocks, Privacy, Teens, Cars

Greg and Sheri Rocco, both doctors, both 30, aren't making much fiscal headway. Still, they yearn to wipe their slate clean, have children—and retire at 60. Financial planners show them how.

On loneliness, On listening, Almost dying helps me to live

Surprise! You're on a discount panel, Present at a protest against low payments, Why are doctors reluctant to show their emotions?, What a rush! Medicine at 40,000 feet, Seniors should demand prescription drug coverage, When peer review goes awry

Frustrated by the impact on patients and their own pocketbooks, physicians are exploring ways to keep the lid on Rx spending.

Greg and Sheri Rocco, both doctors, both 30, aren't making much fiscal headway. Still, they yearn to wipe their slate clean, have children—and retire at 60. Financial planners show them how.

Millions of patients with mental health problems are undiagnosed and untreated?and primary care physicians often don&t know when or where it&s best to refer them. Experts offer guidance.

Breakthrough technology and discoveries will propel the sector upward for years. Here are the experts& picks to get you in on the action.

The Internet, Airlines, Taxes, Charity

The author had to weigh breaking patient confidentiality against the possibility that a physician would harm himself and others.

The author thought he already understood what seriously ill patients go through. Then came his personal crisis.

Nearing the end of his career, he wasn&t ready to sing the retirement blues. Instead, he's singing for real.

Yearning for self-renewal and peace of mind in the latter years of his career, this doctor found a way to rekindle his passion for living.

Dr. Madduri tells how he was able to help the families of two very ill people in his native India--people he had never met--by offering advice and support via e-mail

Mary C. Nadratowski, a Nutley, NJ internist, takes home the $2,001 prize in this year's tax quiz contest.

Many thanks!--JHF's farewell Ed Memo, which introduces MGM as editor.

Licensing boards say they're protecting patients from dangerous mavericks. The doctors say they're being persecuted for deviating from medical orthodoxy.

The "trust protector," a relatively new concept, may be the key to helping your heirs avoid losses, fights, and other misery.

The "trust protector," a relatively new concept, may be the key to helping your heirs avoid losses, fights, and other misery.

As his father lay dying, this FP tried to balance his compassion, professional detachment, and respect for a strong man’s dignity.

Con artists can cloak themselves in your identity. Here&s how they operate, how new laws address the threat, and how to protect yourself.

Does continuity of care suffer when hospital cases are handed off to an inpatient specialist? Look over this one&s shoulder and see what you think.

After major surgery, the author discovered firsthand why some of his inpatients go downhill.

You're probably making careful plans for financial security in retirement. But what about the rest of your life?

Staff training; Patients' Internet usage; E-books; Prescription drugs

Forced to give up medicine, this doctor still reaches the sick through her writings. But she misses clinical practice.

Your Career Guide

A consultant asked the author and her colleagues that question--and took their responses seriously. This article shows how well a practice makeover can work when physicians are given their say.