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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McDonald's Musings 
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 ...
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...
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...
Earth Day, Climate Change, and Human Health
Earth Day provided a good moment to reflect on the climate, climate change, and, most importantly, h...
Reflections on Match Day 2024
Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will c...
Physicians Running for Office
Although many don't think politics has a place in the exam room, political policies impact healthcar...
How Will the Amazon Generation Change Healthcare?
The healthcare industry faces challenges in its attempts to meet the needs of patients who value cus...
Addressing New Challenges in Medical Education
Medical education faces challenges that affect the quality of training and the preparedness of futur...
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care
Every Physician Has a Role in Reducing Low-Value Care...
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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....
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. ...
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....
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....
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