December 20th 2024
The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.
December 16th 2024
Stories of transformation were shared by Specialdocs and affiliated physicians.
December 13th 2024
Let’s continue to celebrate women’s advances in medicine, science, law and other fields. But we also must recognize that the shortage of men in health care professions is becoming a critical issue.
December 3rd 2024
Lawmaker discusses state of the nation’s physician workforce – and the rise of part-time practice.
‘Old guys are taking ER call’ as younger docs ponder medicine as a calling, or just a job.
Memo from the Editor: Toward safer patient care
M.E. EDMEM0222--Toward safer patient care
Flashback in Medical Economics
February 1927, 1952, and 1977
Malpractice Consult
Coverage for part-time practice; Restricting the scope of your practice
Financial Beat
Consumer Debt, Travel, Autos, Credit Cards, Taxes
Doctors Who Go the Extra Mile: Fighting hunger and death half a world away
Mark Manary, MD
Your Credit Rating, Retirement, Child Safety, Investment Advice
Autos, Air Travel, Banking, Bill-Paying
Malpractice Consult: Your liability when you recommend a private duty nurse
Your liability when you recommend a private duty nurse
Downhill, in style
For an invigorating winter vacation, try these easy-to-reach, family-friendly ski resorts.
Tour Europe in your new car?
If you&re planning to buy some first-class wheels and you like traveling abroad, these companies may have a deal for you.
Malpractice Consult: Liability insurance for a physician assistant
Liability insurance for a physician assistant
Stocks, Taxes, Travel, Home Loans
Corporations, Privacy, Wealth, Car Theft, Travel
Taxes, Travel, Cars, Mutual Funds
Online Prescribing: How one doctor got caught
An Arizona physician who approved drug orders for an Internet pharmacy believed he was providing patients with "a good service." The state medical board disagreed.
Your Voices
On socialized medicine and travel insurance, On rude patients, On boys, monkeys, and simpler days, On relationships
Can you speak your mind and keep your job?
The tales of two St. Louis doctors illustrate why you can't take freedom of speech for granted when you're somebody's employee.
Learning to heal, one patient at a time
Treating migrant workers, and forced to improvise in primitive conditions, this second-year resident learned that delivering care is more about trust than expediency.
Do airfares really cost less online?
To find the answer, our author experimented. Here&s what she learned.
Navigating on vacation: New tools for plotting the best routes
For travel without tripping up, few things are as indispensable as a map.
So many travel guides...which ones to buy?
With a mountain of choices facing you, selecting an ideal reference for your vacation can be daunting. Here are some best bets.
Retirement, Investment Scams, Mutual Funds, Restaurants, Travel
Leaving practice, but not the profession
You're probably making careful plans for financial security in retirement. But what about the rest of your life?
Stocks; Online Buying; Credit Cards; Travel
Knowing who you are and what you want
Much of your success rides not on technical skill but on the behavioral and cultural fit between you and your work. Here's how to get it right.
Can you find happiness where you are?
That's the million-dollar question. Here's how your colleagues who were tempted to quit found ways to ease the pressures.
Letters to the Editors
letters to the editors
Air Travel, Education, Autos
Where you go to get away from it all
The typical physician spends more than $6,700 a year on vacations, and the world is his oyster, according to our survey.