Business of Medicine Perspective

• Three-Year Medical School Can Work: Ethicist   Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the benefits of a 3-year medical school curriculum.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 03, 2025
• Direct Neurology Practice: Cutting Out the Insurance Middleman   Kathrin LaFaver speaks with fellow neurologists Jill Farmer and Jennifer Werely about setting up a direct care practice and what the pros and cons are for patients and practitioners.
  Medscape Neurology, January 02, 2025
• Make Networking a Priority for Med School Success   Dr JR Smith discusses the importance of networking for medical school success.
  Medscape, December 24, 2024
• “I Had No Words”: The Patient Gifts Doctors Never Forget   These doctors were surprised and moved by very personal gifts given to them by grateful patients. Enjoy some good vibes this holiday season.
  Medscape, December 19, 2024
• Infographic: Advances, Retreats in Nurses’ Career Happiness Strong majorities of nurses are happy with their career choice and would make it again. But most also report instances of sexual or physical aggression.
  Medscape, December 19, 2024
• Why Insurers Keep Denying Claims (And What to Do)   Hospitalist Alok Patel discusses insurance claim denials, impacts on patient care, and what can be done.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, December 18, 2024
• Patients Have the Right to Try Experimental Cancer Therapies   Prof David Kerr discusses the right of patients to try experimental therapies.
  Medscape Oncology, December 17, 2024
• Infographic: Few Female Doctors Give Kudos for Career Ladder Only minorities of female physicians felt that employers prioritize their career growth, show support in other ways, or emphasize career ladders the same for women and men.
  Medscape, December 17, 2024
• Injectable Weight Loss Drugs and Environmental Issues   Ethicist Art Caplan discusses ethical and environmental issues related to the use of injectable drugs for weight loss.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, December 16, 2024
• ‘We Don’t Hire Female Doctors With Children’ An ENT trainee shared her experience of juggling a medical career with motherhood, exposing the systemic biases faced by female doctors with children.
  Medscape Family Medicine, December 16, 2024
• Infographic: How Female Doctors Are Doing at Creating Wealth Fifty-two percent of female physicians enjoy family net worth (taking medical school debt into account) of at least $1 million. But their wealth varies by racial/ethnic group.
  Medscape, December 12, 2024
• Infographic: Doctors Hold Up a Mirror to Peer Reviews Physicians reveal whether they’ve ever been peer-reviewed, speculate on why peer reviews are initiated, and sometimes argue that the process is misused for ulterior motives.
  Medscape, December 10, 2024
• Abuse of the 340B Drug Program: Why Should Physicians Care? “What was once a program to uplift underserved communities now risks becoming a case study in how good intentions can go astray without accountability,” writes Dr Madelaine A. Feldman.
  MDedge, December 04, 2024
• Battling EMR Burnout? AI Dictation Software May Help   Although AI-assisted dictation software could allow physicians and healthcare professionals to focus more on patients, getting there requires overcoming potential pitfalls.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 03, 2024
• Advocacy Wins: Breaking Barriers for Physician Mental Health   Outdated mental health questions in licensing are vanishing. Learn how these changes empower physicians to seek care without fear or stigma.
  Medscape, November 27, 2024
• Breaking the Fix-It Mentality: Coaching for Physician Growth   Reframe challenges and lighten the burden. Discover how coaching provides physicians with a low-pressure way to explore solutions and shift their mindset.
  Medscape, November 27, 2024
• AI's Impact: Transforming Data for Specialty Patient Care   Imagine patient data tailored just for your specialty. See how AI could revolutionize data processing for better, faster decision-making.
  Medscape, November 27, 2024
• Leadership's Role in Shaping Doctors' Well-Being and Burnout   Effective leaders can reduce physician burnout. Discover the key behaviors that promote well-being and job satisfaction.
  Medscape, November 26, 2024
• Organs From HIV-Positive Donors? Ethicist Weighs In   Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the use of organs from donors with viral infections to increase the available supply for transplantation.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 26, 2024
• Expanding Mental Health Access for Physicians   Mental health shouldn’t be a personal burden. Learn how organizations can provide accessible coaching and well-being tools for clinicians.
  Medscape, November 26, 2024