Physician Office Issues
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THE PATIENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
When I decided to write a blog on the PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS, I learned a few things I didn’t…
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ER DOCTORS STRUGGLE WITH DRUG SEEKERS!
In the recent blog about drug-seeking behavior, I referred to the emergency or urgent care physician who faces drug seekers…
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DRUG-SEEKING PATIENTS
The opioid epidemic is a real problem in the U.S. “Drug-seeking” patients visit doctors’ offices quite often in search of…
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FAMILY MEDICINE AS CAREER CHOICE INCREASING
Medical school graduates are choosing Family Medicine as a career in record numbers. For 12 years in a row, Family…
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SPECIALISTS: WE MUST HAVE THEM!
I’ve discovered that some specialists have a very easy time of it. Seeing patients, that is! They really do. Imagine…
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ONLINE PHARMACIES SELL CONTROLLED DRUGS
I’ve seen dozens of ads on television for prescription drugs patients can obtain without actually seeing a doctor. As a…
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WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Some patients “hang” on every word a doctor says. They listen carefully because what the physician says has major implications…
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FAMILY PHYSICIANS OFFER THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE!
On many occasions I’ve told people that Family Physicians possess a much broader wealth of medical knowledge than any other…
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WHEN A PATIENT DIES, WHAT’S THE DOCTOR’S ROLE?
WHEN A PATIENT DIES, WHAT’S THE DOCTOR’S ROLE? A couple of years ago I wrote a blog about the death…
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WHAT ARE RVU’S AND DRG’S? How do doctors get paid? Part 1: RVU’S
So you think Medicare pays hospitals and doctors those big fees they charge? Really? If you do, you haven’t been…
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