Business of Medicine
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Physicians’ bad behavior seen at work, online by colleagues: Survey
Bullying or harassing clinicians and staff was the runaway winner, with 86% of respondents saying they’d seen this type of behavior at work at...
From the Journals
Early dementia but no specialists: Reinforcements needed?
Patients in rural areas are less likely undergo neuropsychological testing.
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At 100, Guinness’s oldest practicing doctor shows no signs of slowing down
Residents say to me all the time, “55-year-old man, CAT scan shows ...” I have to say to them: “Slow down. Let’s talk about this first.”
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Doctors using fake positive reviews to boost business
“In this online space, it’s the Wild West; cheating is rewarded.”
FDA/CDC
Hearing aids available in October without a prescription
The devices will be sold over the counter in pharmacies, other retail locations, and online.
Opinion
Dig like an archaeologist
He was a fit man in his 40s. Thick legs. Maybe he was long-distance walker? The bones of his right arm were more developed than his left – a right...
Managing Your Practice
No-shows
The most common reason for missed appointments, however, according to multiple studies, is that patients simply forget that they have one.
Feature
Patients who won’t pay: What’s your recourse?
Owing to the pandemic, job loss, and the possible loss of health insurance, patients have had more difficulty managing copays, coinsurance, and...
Hitting a Nerve
Polio: The unwanted sequel
Cracks in herd immunity have allowed polio to return.
Feature
Active shooter drills may be harming children, but doctors offer help
Data suggest that realistic active shooter drills in schools can increase depression, anxiety, and stress.
Commentary
Saddled with med school debt, yet left out of loan forgiveness plans
Drawing an income line inappropriately restricts those in health care from receiving any forgiveness.