Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012
News for Senior and Retired Physicians
Is age a factor in physician quality?
Some experts say the aging U.S. physician population raises patient safety concerns, and a story by American Medical News examines a call for the medical profession to address the delicate subject of when and how to monitor older physicians to assure patient safety.
American Medical News points to several pieces of research on the topic, including a 2009 study on how to oversee, prevent and remediate cognitive impairment among elderly physicians. The story also includes comments from Harris R. Clearfield, MD, a 78-year-old Philadelphia gastroenterologist who works nine hours a day and sees about 70 patients a week. Dr. Clearfield said the idea of requiring screening after a doctor turns 65 or 70 could discriminate against older physicians who have a lot to offer, American Medical News reports.
Guidance on practice financing, planning is at your fingertips
Physicians looking for help transitioning out of their practice have a valuable resource in Wells Fargo. A partner in the AMA Member Value Program, Wells Fargo understands the business aspects of running a medical practice and offers educational and planning resources to doctors planning to take their next steps.
Wells Fargo Practice Finance offers various practice management articles in its Strategies for Success Library. And an online marketplace is a free and easy way to list practices available for sale. Visit the Wells Fargo Practice Finance website for more.
To post a comment, you must first accept the AMA's Terms of Use.
To post your comment you will need to first accept the AMA's terms and conditions
Your access and use of this Web site is subject to your abiding with the following conditions [and with the additional
Terms of Use
including the AMA's privacy policy, incorporated by reference which must be reviewed before clicking on the "Accept" button below].
You represent:
- will only provide information which you are authorized or have the right to provide and such information will be accurate, complete and current; you will comply with all laws: specifically; your information will not be libelous or defamatory and will not contain indecent or pornographic content;
- you will be respectful and your posting will not be intemperate or designed to harm or ridicule any other person; you will not post with such frequency or repetitiveness that others may be discouraged from posting comments;
- you understand the AMA may employ an abuse reporting mechanism and may block the posting of comments;
- you will present your own views (and not those views of an undisclosed or fictitious third party);
and will not be posted with such frequency or repetitiveness that
others may be discouraged from posting comments.
Your access and use must comply with all applicable governmental regulations and may not interfere with the operation or enjoyment of this Web site by others or with the AMA's operation of this Web site. Continued access and use may be discontinued without notice at any time.
You acknowledge: there can be no expectation of privacy or security of information provided or accessed by you on this Web site; the Web site is made available to you without any warranty of any nature; and your access or use will not create the basis for any claim by you [or by any other person claiming through you] against the AMA related to your use or access or the AMA's operation of the Web site. You understand you may be identified as an AMA member, physician or medical student.
If you do not agree to the foregoing [and the additional
Terms of Use
including privacy policy, incorporated by reference], you must immediately terminate use of the AMA Web site. If you do agree, click on the "Accept" button below to proceed.
By declining the AMA's Term of Use, you will not be allowed to post your comment.
Return to Terms of Use
I Decline the Terms of Use
