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Precious little, probably. Read this, and you might prevent them from sinking into debt.

A near-fatal mistake in the ER taught this doctor the importance of thinking carefully before giving treatment orders.

Hospitals, Physician Retirement, Medical Practice, Medical Marijuana, Electronic Prescribing, Report Cards, Did You Know...

Some groups are starting to connect doctors online with payers, hospitals, and other data sources. There are practical benefits, but the obstacles remain formidable.

Employees were taking advantage of the author's inexperience and good nature—until he started setting rules.

Stung by his run-ins with the legal profession, this doctor went on the offensive.

A lifelong ally for cystic fibrosis patients

HMO Liability, Antitrust, Health Plan Failure, Online Prescribing, Managed Care

This ancient healing system continues to make inroads in modern health care. Are your patients among the 1 million Americans who have signed on?

Why call is an abuse of doctors' time; Dr. Moms shouldn't have to bargain for leave; Sexual orientation should be part of sex ed; Does every good deed have a price?

The debate over claims-auditing software continues. Here's one physician's plan to get insurers to stop code bundling, among other abuses.

Any MD or DO with minimal training in alternative medicine can claim competence--and who's to argue? But standards are about to be raised.

Never feud with nurses on the patient's chart; forwarding the records of other physicians.

These three practices have started down the information superhighway. As their experiences show, there's a long, winding road ahead.

A flat fish administers a unique brand of justice.

A flat fish administers a unique brand of justice.

Should you use some of your own funds to compensate a disgruntled patient? Sometimes that makes sense, this lawyer argues.

Hindsight tells the author he should have prodded colleagues into doing more for a very sick relative.

Looking for some relief from her hectic pace, this doctor made a deal with a destitute woman. Here's how it turned out.

HCFA's phase-in of case-mix adjustment for senior HMOs will be reflected in payments to doctors. And that's only the beginning.

Some boast eye-opening returns, and proponents claim the fund managers can spot winning companies before the crowd catches on. But consider the drawbacks before investing.

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There's a science to selecting the right site for your office. Here's how the experts do it.

Its a new type of coverage you probably havent heard of. Heres what you need to know before deciding whether to buy it.

A year of treatment and nonstop crises has finally ended, but the author will never feel the same about medicine-or anything else-again.

Ever care for a patient who looks just like you? It does wonders for your ability to empathize.

Doctors have long been criticized for turning a blind eye to patients' psychological disorders. Now some groups are forcing the issue.

Rogue Viagra peddlers aside, Internet drugstores will have a place in your medical practice, and not just as amazon.coms for pills. They're one more sign that everything in health care is converging electronically

You may have been sItting on the sidelines while others got rich. Not to worry; the morning after the dot-com orgy, the old investment guidelines still seem sound.