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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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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #19
Gas Stoves may be Bad After All: Scientists affiliated with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) have warned that…
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WHAT IS LOCUM TENENS?
You may not have heard the term “Locum Tenens” before, but most doctors have. Translated from the Latin, it means…
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WILL YOUR NEXT FAMILY DOC BE AN OSTEOPATH?
“Traditional” allopathic medical schools are awarding MD (Medical Doctor) degrees at a faster rate than ever before. Yet, “The Association…
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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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PHYSICIAN JOB PROSPECTS
An article in the May 2024 issue of Medical Economics magazine claims that “the demand for medical services is increasing…
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BEERS CRITERIA FOR MEDICATION USE IN OLDER PATIENTS: DANGEROUS COMBINATIONS
Until I read the April 2024 issue of American Family Physician, I was unaware the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) had…
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DECLINING REIMBURSEMENT RATES: THE DEATH OF FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICINE
Yes, folks, the age old “fee-for-service” payment model for medical care has been dying a slow death for 30 years.…
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