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2001
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Messages to all physicians about current events in medical practice from D. Ted Lewers, MD, AMA board chair
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Commentary 2000
Observations on the state of medical practice and medical life.
Facing change? Get everyone to do some "unlearning" , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Dec. 25 Physicians can take charge in conflict resolution , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Nov. 27 Buoyancy or burnout? Morale makes the difference , by Charles Atkins, MD - Nov. 13 Good doctors understand what it's like to be a patient , by Eric Anderson, MD - Nov. 6 Mediation is often the answer to conflict , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Oct. 23/30 Getting the most for the medical dollar , by Eric Anderson, MD - Oct. 9 Share part of yourself with your patients , by Michael Greenberg, MD - Oct. 2 Empowered patients may have something to teach , by Julia Schopick - Sept. 25 When is mediation the right way to go? , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Sept. 18 Home from Greece, bearing the gift of letting go , by Michael Greenberg, MD - Sept. 11 Patients also feeling medicine's malaise , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Aug. 28 Medicare HMOs find there are few cherries to pick , by Eric Anderson, MD - Aug. 28 Malaise is spreading through American medicine - July 24 Key to happiness is finding ways to deal with stress , by Michael Greenberg, MD - July 10/17 Humor and hope are powerful medicines , by Charles Atkins - June 26 Hippocrates was right: Treat people, not their disease , by Julia Schopick - June 26 Back when I was in medical school ... , by Eric Anderson, MD - June 19 CPT would mean more if there were "irritant codes" , by Michael Greenberg, MD - June 12 The complexities of good questions , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - May 8 Curbside consults can't replace a personal physician , by Michael Greenberg, MD - May 8 Open communication can boost practice cooperation , by Michael Greenberg, MD - April 10 Rules for being a happy doctor mean caring for others , by Michael Greenberg, MD - March 20 Gathering information by asking the good questions , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - March 13 The goal: To help kids with serious mental health issues , by Charles Atkins, MD - March 13 Final answer: Candidates should show what they know , by Harry Levy, MD - Feb. 21Physicians' special knowledge lets us "land the plane" , by Eric Anderson, MD - Feb. 14Hospitals should spend more on care, less on ads , by Michael Greenberg, MD - Jan. 24You can tap the freedom to rewrite your life's scripts , by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Jan. 17Capturing a bit of vacation can help fight daily stress , by Christopher Patterson, MD - Jan. 17Looking at work through the filter of family dynamics , by Charles Atkins, MD - Jan. 3 Back to top
Contract Language 2000
A monthly column examining the ins and outs of contract issues, by Steven M. Harris.
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Ethics Forum 2000
A monthly column from the Institute for Ethics at the AMA that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice.
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In the Courts 2000
A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians by Miles J. Zaremski.
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Observations 2000
An interpretive look at events by the staff of American Medical News .
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Personal Finance 2000
A column offering help for your wallet: A look at personal finance and investing strategies from a physician's point of view by William J. Bernstein, MD.
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Practice Management 2000
A new column from staff business writer Julie Jacob on managing your practice.
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Practice Pointers 2000
A monthly column from St. Louis-based Stone Carlie & Co. answering your questions about the business side of your practice.
Tailor insurance coverage to your practice needs , by Rita M. Schwager - Dec. 18Planning your investments in real estate and equipment , by Cathy B. Goldsticker - Nov. 20 Who owns partners' insurance? , by Rita M. Schwager - Oct. 23/30 Cutting taxes with investments, deferred compensation , by Cathy B. Goldsticker - Sept. 18 Picking the retirement plan that works best for you , by Rita M. Schwager - Aug. 21 Compare costs, benefits of billing service vs. in-house , by Karen S. Schechter - July 24 The ABCs of changing from a C to an S corporation , by Cathy B. Goldsticker - June 26 How to identify, recruit the "right person" for the job , by Karen S. Schechter - May 15 Filling a job starts with defining the job , by Karen S. Schechter - April 17 Computing the cost of adding a doctor , by Rita M. Schwager - March 20 Want to start a new practice? Here's a treatment plan , by Karen S. Schechter - Jan. 24 Back to top
Quick View 2000
An occasional snapshot of current facts and trends in medicine.
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Street Smarts 2000
A monthly column looking at the corporate side of health care, by Scott A. Gottlieb, MD.
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Tech Talk 2000
A new column about putting technology into practice, by Tom Savel, MD.
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