Business of Medicine Perspective

• Our Biggest Mistakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic   Bioethicist Art Caplan shares his list of mistakes made and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 04, 2022
• Nursing Is Not Gardening How categorizing nurses can lead to missed opportunities in growth and development.
  Medscape Blogs, May 04, 2022
• Infographic: Burnout and Depression Hit Physicians Hard Physicians reveal the impacts of burnout and depression on their work and personal lives, where they turn for help, and whether the issues affect patient care.
  Medscape, April 29, 2022
• The Work After Work We physicians are focused on fixing physician burnout. Maybe we should also be looking at what happens in the 'second shift' at home, Dr Jeffrey Benabio says in his column.
  Medscape Dermatology, April 29, 2022
• What's in a Name? Protecting Your Practice Brand Practices that trademark names and logos are ahead of the game in protecting their brand.
  Medscape Blogs, April 29, 2022
• Advice on Small Practice Mergers If you are considering a merger, which offers many benefits, here are some things to think about, says Joseph S. Eastern, MD.
  Medscape Dermatology, April 29, 2022
• It's Dangerous to Deny the CDC's Right to Mandate Masks   Prof Art Caplan discusses the end of mask mandates and provides guidance for moving forward for the safety of all.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 28, 2022
• Tenure: A System Built on Coercion Academic medicine depends on us giving away our labor for free. Why do we keep doing it?
  Medscape Blogs, April 28, 2022
• Cure, Prevent, or Manage All Disease: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Bold Plan Is Already Working   Dr Eric Topol sits down with Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to talk about the next phase of their ambitious Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
  Medscape, April 28, 2022
• The Mental Health Sacrifice of IMGs' Search for Perfection Medical students must be perfect in everything they do. But that pursuit of "perfection" can have devastating consequences.
  Medscape Blogs, April 26, 2022
• Infographic: Physician Incomes Gain, Pay Gaps Remain The Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2022 infographic shows growth in physician income, specialties with biggest pay gains, and pay disparities between men and women and between ethnic groups.
  Medscape, April 22, 2022
• Physician Well-Being: 4 Strategies That Can Make a Difference Multiple initiatives are needed to improve physician well-being, including improving the professional environment, promoting professional relationships, and life mentorship.
  Medscape Blogs, April 22, 2022
• The 'Privilege' of Unpaid Work in Academia: Friend or Foe The price of being unpaid: Tried and true tales from academia.
  Medscape Blogs, April 22, 2022
• Is My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe? Drug copayment assistance is a form of profitable charity — and, yes, that's an oxymoron. But these programs create a mirage that perpetuates our health care system's reckless spending.
  Kaiser Health News, April 21, 2022
• Malpractice Case: Did Error Cause Neurologic Impairment? An infant ends up with a lifelong impairment. What led to the outcome?
  The Doctors Company, April 21, 2022
• Any Benefits for Docs in Govt's New Medicare Payment Model? A new payment model signals the government's continued experimentation to find a solution to the soon-to-be-bankrupt Medicare program. Will you be affected?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 20, 2022
• Cancer Groundshot: From Blog Post to ASCO Session Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, looks at the rise of the cancer groundshot.
  Medscape Oncology, April 20, 2022
• From Unmatched to Top Pick: Highs and Lows of a Year in Limbo Not matching is no reason to be defeated. It can offer an opportunity to hone your medical interests, engage in research, learn more about yourself, and improve family relations.
  Medscape Med Students, April 20, 2022
• Health Quality: Protecting Patients and Clinicians From Medical Errors Medical errors take thousands of lives annually while imposing exorbitant economic costs. Designing more effective and human-centered approaches can improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
  Medscape Blogs, April 20, 2022
• COVID-19: The Sadness of Dying Alone -- What Can We Do?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the tragedy of people dying alone, especially during COVID, and how we should change that.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 18, 2022