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AMA Leader Commentary 2000
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. 21
- Physicians' special knowledge lets us "land the plane", by Eric Anderson, MD - Feb. 14
- Hospitals should spend more on care, less on ads, by Michael Greenberg, MD - Jan. 24
- You can tap the freedom to rewrite your life's scripts, by Barry C. Dorn, MD, and Leonard J. Marcus, PhD - Jan. 17
- Capturing a bit of vacation can help fight daily stress, by Christopher Patterson, MD - Jan. 17
- Looking at work through the filter of family dynamics, by Charles Atkins, MD - Jan. 3
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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. 18
- Planning 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
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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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