Panda Bear: “Just one successful lawsuit against a physician for a missed diagnosis can damage his ability to maintain his credentials, cost him the average income of any two or three Americans in increased liability insurance, jeopardize his financial assets, and even end his career. Why risk our own money when we can use somebody else’s to protect us, even if it costs millions?”
"There is very little incentive for most physicians to control costs"
More in Uncategorized
-
Most Popular
Past Week
-
How smartphones are stealing your focus—and what you can do about it
Osmund Agbo, MD | Conditions -
Why patients and doctors are ditching insurance for personalized care
Jay K. Joshi, MD | Physician -
Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting
American College of Physicians | Physician -
Are quotas a solution to physician shortages?
Jacob Murphy | Education -
The stigma surrounding diabetes harms those living with the condition. It’s time to finally stamp it out.
Michael Vallis, PhD | Conditions -
Gen Z is already transforming mental health care—are we listening?
Vaishali Jha | Conditions
-
Past 6 Months
-
How trade wars could destroy the U.S. health care system
Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA | Policy -
How hospitals are quietly taking control of physicians
Allan Dobzyniak, MD | Physician -
What happened to real care in health care?
Christopher H. Foster, PhD, MPA | Policy -
The silent crisis hurting pain patients and their doctors
Kayvan Haddadan, MD | Physician -
Doctors don’t need yoga, they need time to smoke
Salim Afshar, MD, DMD | Physician -
The unexpected truth behind these misdiagnosed medical cases
Janet Tamaren, MD | Conditions
-
Recent Posts
-
The stigma surrounding diabetes harms those living with the condition. It’s time to finally stamp it out.
Michael Vallis, PhD | Conditions -
Clinical research is evolving. Patient involvement is no longer optional.
Stephanie Ernst | Conditions -
The anesthesia spectrum: Guiding patients through comfort options in oral surgery
Dexter Mattox, MD, DMD | Meds -
Ditching insurance: How direct pay models enable personalized patient care [PODCAST]
The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast -
Are quotas a solution to physician shortages?
Jacob Murphy | Education -
Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting
American College of Physicians | Physician
-
Subscribe to KevinMD and never miss a story!
Get free updates delivered free to your inbox.