Helping Patients Understand “Wants” Versus “Needs”
Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping p...
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Physician’s Weekly editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, explores the role physicians can play in society beyond the office, clinic, or hospital.
Alex McDonald, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP
Navigating Career Changes: Is an Early-Mid-Career Crisis Really a Thing?
Is the early-mid-career crisis real? Physicians are asking themselves this question and looking to ...
Oct 24, 2024
Vote! It's Good for Your Health
Although we all want to be healthy and improve our community's health, how we do that has fallen vic...
Aug 21, 2024
What is Physician-Led Healthcare, and How Can YOU Contribute?
It’s time for physicians to stand up and resume their role as healthcare system leaders to address...
Jun 20, 2024
Earth Day, Climate Change, and Human Health
Earth Day provided a good moment to reflect on the climate, climate change, and, most importantly, h...
May 2, 2024
Reflections on Match Day 2024
Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will c...
Apr 9, 2024
Physicians Running for Office
Although many don't think politics has a place in the exam room, political policies impact healthcar...
Jan 30, 2024
How Will the Amazon Generation Change Healthcare?
The healthcare industry faces challenges in its attempts to meet the needs of patients who value cus...
Dec 29, 2023
Addressing New Challenges in Medical Education
Medical education faces challenges that affect the quality of training and the preparedness of futur...
Oct 30, 2023
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care...
Oct 19, 2023
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records....
Nov 22, 2024
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 2024
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice....
Nov 12, 2024
Empower Patients by Supporting Their Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Nov 11, 2024
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Helping Patients Understand “Wants” Versus “Needs”
Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping patients understand their conditions and treatment options.
Nov 11, 2024
Navigating Career Changes: Is an Early-Mid-Career Crisis Really a Thing?
Is the early-mid-career crisis real? Physicians are asking themselves this question and looking to the future to decide their next career move.
Oct 24, 2024
Vote! It's Good for Your Health
Although we all want to be healthy and improve our community's health, how we do that has fallen victim to political division.
Aug 21, 2024
What is Physician-Led Healthcare, and How Can YOU Contribute?
It’s time for physicians to stand up and resume their role as healthcare system leaders to address a dysfunctional "disease care" system.
Jun 20, 2024
Earth Day, Climate Change, and Human Health
Earth Day provided a good moment to reflect on the climate, climate change, and, most importantly, how the climate directly impacts human health.
May 02, 2024
Reflections on Match Day 2024
Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will complete their residency training. How did 2024 measure up?
Apr 09, 2024
Physicians Running for Office
Although many don't think politics has a place in the exam room, political policies impact healthcare—leading some physicians to consider joining the fray.
Jan 30, 2024
How Will the Amazon Generation Change Healthcare?
The healthcare industry faces challenges in its attempts to meet the needs of patients who value customer service, choice, value, and quality.
Dec 29, 2023
Addressing New Challenges in Medical Education
Medical education faces challenges that affect the quality of training and the preparedness of future healthcare workforce.
Oct 30, 2023
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care
Oct 19, 2023
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records....
Nov 22, 2024
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 2024
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice....
Nov 12, 2024
Empower Patients by Supporting Their Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Nov 11, 2024
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