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An Organization to Know: Social Media Health Network
Are you still not convinced that social media should be in the world of medicine? Are you weary of the intersection of health care and Facebook, Twitter, et al? Well, if you don’t want to take it from us that it’s here to stay, would you listen to the Mayo Clinic? They founded the Mayo […]
Using Interruptions in Doctor-Patient Communication
I’m thinking about doctor-patient communication today. Usually when we talk about doctor-patient communication, we tend to focus on the physician’s communication and what he or she can do to communicate better. We all know that it’s important and that we want physicians to communicate it well, but what, exactly, does that mean?! Some aspects of […]
Who's My Doctor: An Organization You Should Know
Most of us agree that transparency in health care is a desirable thing, but how does one actually accomplish that? What can a health care provider do that would be meaningful and significant? A new organization, Who’s My Doctor, started in October 2013, is making it easy for providers to be transparent with their patients […]
Locum Tenens: What You're Looking For?
Everyone fantasizes about finding that magical work-life balance, and very few of us find it –especially physicians. But, what about looking at locum tenens work? Many people view locum tenens work only as a second job, often to pay-off medical school debt. But, locum tenens work isn’t just for moonlighters. PhysiciansPractice.com recently had a really […]
What is "Care?"
This post is a follow-up to an earlier post about “perceived care.” It seems that there has been a lot of chatter lately about “care” –who gives it, what constitutes it, and who gets to decide. Today we’d like to talk more about this topic of care and a terrific case illustrating the different perceptions […]
Customer Service at CunninghamGroupIns.com
We here at Cunningham Group know that you have many options when it comes to getting your med mal insurance. Today, let’s tell you why should you choose us for your coverage. 1. We work for you, not an insurance company. We are an independent insurance agency and we work with every major insurer in […]
Thin Slices, Intuition and Getting Sued for Medical Malpractice
Can people spot a surgeon who has been sued for medical malpractice, from one who has not been sued, just by listening to 2 10-second voice clips from two different patients? Can a mere 40 seconds of hearing a physician’s tone and language be any indication of their medical malpractice history? The answer is: Yes. […]
Research Ethics, Clones & Orphan Black
Are you a member of the Clone Club? If not, you still might have heard of the highly popular show on BBC America called, Orphan Black. (*Spoiler Alert: if you want to watch the show, STOP READING!*) The ever-clever, fast-pasted sci-fi show’s premise is based around the concept that the Dyad Institute created many clones […]
Finding Your "Ideal" Patient
Does your practice just take any patient that walks through the door? While you are professionally obligated to treat virtually any patient that walks into your practice, because ethically, physicians can not deny patients care based on race, income, or other descriminatory practices, you may have more control than you think about who you can […]
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