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MMRV VACCINE HITS A SNAG
In my sixty years of association with the health care industry and the medical profession, I have never seen such…
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PLANTAR FASCIITIS IS REAL PAIN!
“My Heel is Killing Me” If you’ve ever had heel pain you know it’s a real nuisance. It hurts to…
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PRIVATE PRACTICE IS DYING
In 1974, when I entered private practice, the vast majority of physicians were independent practitioners. The few physicians who were…
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PRIMARY CARE DOCS LEAVING MEDICARE
My position on Medicare pay to physicians is clear. I’ve stated it in many past blogs, and nothing has happened…
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BLOOD PRESSURE TARGET LEVELS EASED
If you have high blood pressure and you’re worried about the effect it is having on your kidneys, you may…
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PHYSICIAN LIFESTYLE AND HAPPINESS SURVEY
For some reason, professional organizations are overly concerned about physicians’ lifestyles and whether they are a happy lot. Surveys on…
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EMR + AI = 40 PLUS
For at least 20 years, doctors have incorporated electronic medical records (EMR) in the day-to-day functioning of their offices. EMR,…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #23
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: To operate or not to operate? That’s the question: Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #21
When are you too old for a colonoscopy? For years, the recommendation of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the…
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DOCTORS REJECT RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVU’S)
Medscape is a medical news service for physicians. It provides up-to-date information and opinions from the worlds of medical science…
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