Commentary
Opinion
When the patient wants to speak to a manager
The level of incivility from patients is at an all-time high.
Opinion
Should you dismiss that patient?
Contrary to what seems to be the popular opinion, there are no statutory laws that I am aware of that directly apply to patient dismissal, beyond...
Opinion
Is it OK to just be satisfied?
It is possible to talk to a patient for a brief moment and just know if he or she is a satisficer or a maximizer.
Commentary
Physician gender pay gap isn’t news; health inequity is rampant
Making compensation formulas gender-blind is an important step – but it is only the first step, not the last.
Opinion
A 22-year-old presented with erythematous papules on her fingers and toes
A 22-year-old with a history of ITP presented with 2 months of asymptomatic erythematous papules on her fingers and toes.
Commentary
Spam filter failure: Selling physician emails equals big $$
If this person is selling lists of email addresses of conference attendees, somebody within the conference structure must be providing them. How...
Opinion
Closing your practice
A paucity of good employees is just one of many reasons given by physicians who have decided to close up shop.
Opinion
Medical technology should keep patient in mind
While the stethoscope has literally distanced us from patients, it is such an important tool that we no longer think about this distancing.
Opinion
Words from the wise
When there’s time, consider asking for advice from those elders who happen to have an appointment with you.
Opinion
Embezzlement: It can happen to you
In November, the office manager of a San Antonio dermatology practice was ...
Commentary
Boxed warnings: Legal risks that many physicians never see coming
Learn about the legal dangers posed by boxed warnings before it’s too late.