Have you ever wanted to change the health care system, but felt overwhelmed or like you couldn’t make a difference? Or, have you had an idea for a health care product or solution, but simply didn’t have the time or IT “connections” to bring it to life? If so, Hacking Health might be what you’ve […]

Doctor, let’s not talk about me, let’s talk about you. How much exercise do you get? How well do you manage your stress? Do you eat well? The recent Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report 2014 gives some interesting insights into how well physicians do (or do not) take care of themselves. Here are the highlights: -The […]

A lot of things are easier said than done. Talking about end-of-life decision-making is one of them. But, physicians, more than anyone, know that these discussions are incredibly important and easier to be had before an actual illness and way easier to be had before a time of crisis –when such a discussion may no […]

With the new year upon us, many of us are thinking about New Year’s resolutions and changes we’d like to make for the upcoming year. One thing that many of us would like to achieve is a work-life balance and part of that involves overcoming burn-out. So much easier said than done, I know. So, […]

I was quoted — along with PIAA president/CEO Brian Atchinson and The Doctors Company CEO Richard Anderson, MD — in a new Medscape article, titled “Malpractice in America: Is Anything Getting Better?” The article, written by Anne Finger, details the current state of medical liability in depth. It’s well worth the read (click this link […]

Are you a physician looking for a moonlighting gig? (To us, moonlighting is taking on a second, part-time position in addition to your full-time position.) If so, here’s what you need to know before embarking on your search: 1. You should first make sure that your current, full-time employment contract doesn’t prohibit you from taking […]

MedPageToday recently commented on a JAMA Internal Medicine study looking at female physician salaries compared to male physician salaries. The findings were significant and disheartening. The study (not limited to the specialty of Internal Medicine, but included all specialties) found that male physicians earned 25% more than their female colleagues, for an average of $56,019 […]

The New York times recently had a great article about addiction medicine and the controversial drug Suboxone and it’s generic relative buprenorphine used to treat opioid addiction. The article highlights how addiction medicine is fraught with many controversies –from the drugs used to treat addicts to the controversial clinics to the controversial physicians running them. […]

We all know that there is a shortage of physicians in this country. And, while you’d think that growing medical school classes would be a good thing, it’s turning out to be a problem. Why, you may ask? The problem is that residency programs aren’t growing as quickly. And, as a result, last year, there […]