Hospital demand is growing for family physicians, internists and psychiatrists.
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The South
(Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia)
Visits to physicians by insured patients fell 17% from 2009 to 2011.
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State Roundups
(Our coverage of trends in state legislatures and regulatory bodies is also a good source of information about developments in different parts of the country.)
With 53% of Americans using dietary supplements, discussing such products should be part of primary care, doctors say. Physicians offer tips on addressing the subject.
In a small office, everyone knows each other personally but must work together professionally. How can physicians make sure staff relations are appropriate?
Physicians who provide medical care for themselves or family risk losing objectivity and letting their personal feelings interfere with what is best for the patient.
Medical staff membership and employment are separate roles. But the worlds can collide in ways that impinge on physicians' rights and privileges if caught unaware.
Three-fourths of health care organizations hired physicians in 2011.
