Commentary
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...
Commentary
Lifestyle changes can lead to remission, but not a cure, in type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle changes including healthy diet and increased exercise can lead to remission for patients with type 2 diabetes, allowing them to stop...
Commentary
The child with hypertension: Diagnosis and management
If they’re really young, they need a big workup, but otherwise it is likely primary hypertension.
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.
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
Case: Older patient with T2D has recurrent flushing
Learn four principles to help make diagnoses in challenging cases like this one.
Opinion
Words from the wise
When there’s time, consider asking for advice from those elders who happen to have an appointment with you.
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.