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.
Financial Beat
Your Nest Egg, Mutual Funds, Air Travel, Taxes
Re-engineering your practice: Do patients love you, but hate your phones?
Confusing menus, canned ads, irksome music, assurances that "your call is important." And waits that border on eternity. Is this any way to greet patients?
Plan your next vacation on the Internet
Discount airfares, hotel rooms, rental cars, and cruises?-as well as a gold mine of sightseeing, restaurant, and other information on your travel destination-?are now a few mouse-clicks away.
Reality Check: Which physicians are heading for the exits?
A national survey recently said that nearly half of doctors age 50 and older are planning to retire or cut back their activity in the next three years. What's going on out there?
The Internet; Mutual Funds; Travel Tidbits; Gadgets; Giving; Cars; Real Estate.
A managed care sting
A flat fish administers a unique brand of justice.
Travel; Stocks; Insurance; Banking, Mutual Funds
Why I'll never travel incognito
Some of the author's most treasured experiences occurred after strangers learned what he does for a living.
Telephones; Retirement; Taxes; Travel Tidbits; Stocks; Mutual Funds
Read this before you drive in Europe
The rules of the road--and for renting a car--are quite different overseas, this doctor has learned.
Stocks, Insurance, Taxes, Travel, Medical School Debt, Cars
NPs and PAs: What's the malpractice risk?
When properly supervised, physician assistants and nurse practitioners should reduce your malpractice risk. "Properly supervised"--ah, there's the rub.
MUTUAL FUNDS, TAXES, STOCKS, BONDS, DID YOU KNOW?, TRAVEL
HMNo: The name of this practice says it all
By forgoing all types of insurance, an FP couple created a patient-centered practice based on the tenets of old-fashioned medicine.
Wealth; Cars; Travel; Stocks; Social Security.
Patients helped me keep my promise to the poor
Despite his doubts,the author accepted a difficult mission. Then help poured in.
Equities; Taxes; Travel; Tax Reminder; Trivia; Cars; Mutual Funds
Robert McCool, MD: Opening doors to the uninsured
Opening doors to the uninsured
Taxes; Bonds; Travel; Stocks; Credit Cards; Internet
Auto Insurance, Banks, Travel, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Taxes
Doctoring "Down Under"
A six month locums stint treating Australian aborigines gave the author a new perspective on US medicine--and life.
Bet your bucks on the euro?
Europe's new currency promises riches for investors who stick with it. And right now, it makes for juicy travel bargains.
You're an employed doctor? You've got rights!
Laws shield you from discrimination, guard your pension, grant you family leave--even protect your status as an employee.
Tropical vacation? Try the polar opposite
The stark beauty of ice, tundra, walruses, and polar bears makes the Arctic Circle a "hot" travel destination, says the author.