A Day in the Life Scenarios
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ANNUAL PHYSICIAN SURVEY
In the current issue of Medical Economics magazine, the editors present their “95th” annual “Physicians Report.” Every year, they conduct…
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FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
In several previous blogs I’ve written that I completed a two-year residency in Family Medicine. My residency was from August,…
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FINDING A NEW DOCTOR: QUITE A CHALLENGE
Fortunately, finding a new family doctor is a task you don’t have to do very often. When the situation arises,…
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I.U. MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE MID 1960’s
I started medical school in September, 1965. After three years of undergraduate study at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, I…
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PATIENTS WILL TELL YOU WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM!
In medical school, so many our professors would tell us students, “If you listen closely to a patient, he will…
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94th ANNUAL PHYSICIAN REPORT FROM MEDICAL ECONOMICS
Every year, Medical Economics magazine publishes their annual survey on physician activities. It includes information on physician income, practice satisfaction,…
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PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE
On June 15th, the Washington Post carried an article reporting on American health care consumers’ satisfaction with their health insurance.…
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PRE-PLAN FUNERAL? CHOICES ABOUND!
When you get old, like most readers of DrGOpines.com, making critical life decisions is very important. Managing the end of…
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A WEEK AS AN AVERAGE FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Family Physicians are the “Jack-of-all-trades” of physicians. They focus on disease prevention, the overall coordination of care, provide a wide…
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FAMILY PHYSICIANS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Family physicians are “the front door for people seeking health and healing, and connection…” That “hallowed role….has been relegated to…
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