Physician Office Issues
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GLOOM AND DOOM FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS
GLOOM AND DOOM FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS Independent physicians are those who work solely for their patients and are not employed…
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RABIES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
RABIES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The following is a real life scenario I faced a number of years ago. It…
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PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PAID LESS THAN SPECIALISTS
As a follow-up to my post on the “death of primary care,” an article in the February 28th issue of…
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THE DEATH OF PRIMARY CARE
In the 1970’s and 80’s, the medical profession made a concerted effort to increase the number and quality (competence) of…
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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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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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