From now on, doctors will not be thrown under the bus when they are sued for medical malpractice
I am an OB/GYN and no stranger to malpractice litigation. As beleaguered as you may feel when you are sued for medical malpractice, the next hurdle to conquer after you are served is when you realize that your own attorney is prepared to throw you under the bus.
You do not deserve this. Whether a complication is an error of nature or a medical error, a complication always precedes a lawsuit. …
A new vision for success beyond the American dream
Being a first-generation immigrant growing up in the conservative South, I followed the “traditional” vision board. At the age of 40, I reached the American dream: successful mommy doctor entrepreneur, married, raising three kids, living in an affluent neighborhood, driving an environmentally friendly vehicle, investing in real estate, traveling the world, and making yearly charitable contributions.
I made it! OK, great, now what?
My knee-jerk reaction was: Now you do more.
You work …
AI for health care professionals: How it is used now and how to use AI as a clinician
AI has been all the rage over the past year. Maybe you have played with ChatGPT or encountered yet another news story about the increasing impact of AI on a given industry. In this article, I’d like to break down a few things:
- What is AI?
- How is AI already being used in health care and other industries?
- How can I use AI in my practice?
What is AI?
AI means artificial …
A physician’s compassion in action
As soon as my stethoscope makes contact with her chest wall, I can hear the wheezing. Not quite as loud as last time, but still there, persistently announcing itself with every exhale. I step back and look into her brown eyes, which are searching mine, filled with a mixture of hope and fear.
“How is your breathing?” I ask Greta (name changed).
“A little worse,” Greta admits. She goes on to tell …
Private practice: key insights before doctors sign on [PODCAST]
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Join attorney Dennis Hursh, who brings over 40 years of experience in representing physicians. In this discussion, Dennis delves into the multifaceted world of physicians working in private practices. We explore the motivations driving physicians into the …
The DEA’s war on addiction doctors
Tennessee Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach is a vastly experienced addiction medicine physician. Continued application of his knowledge and pioneering experience could improve the opioid drug overdose death rate in his state. Unfortunately, the state government revoked his medical license, and Dr. Reach will soon begin serving six months in federal prison, followed by 18 months under house arrest.
After obtaining approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Dr. Reach had been treating …
A difficult case managed well
As time passes, we have more new names for what we used to call quality assurance, but it appears to me to now be a public relations issue and have very little to do with quality.
Years ago, I returned home about 10:00 p.m. on Sunday night. I had spent the weekend at my lake cabin for some sorely needed time off. As I usually do when I arrive home after …
The harsh reality of dementia
Dementia is a general term for diseases affecting memory, thinking, or decision-making, impacting daily activities.
Someone in the world develops dementia, on average, every 3 seconds. That’s 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide. In 2020, over 55 million individuals worldwide were living with this disease. This figure is expected to double every 20 years, reaching 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050. As you can see, …
Breaking free: Health care workers pursuing purpose-driven careers
Burnout and visceral discontent are rapidly becoming the most pressing crises for modern health care professionals. The reported rates of burnout and work dissatisfaction exceed 50 percent in practically every specialty of medicine, regardless of the stage of training or career. The impact of COVID on health care professionals, and physicians in particular, is beginning to become clear. The U.S. alone lost over 100,000 physicians to retirement or other careers …
How today’s physicians juggle legal threats and patient care [PODCAST]
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We delve into the intricate and challenging world of medical decision-making with L. Joseph Parker, a research physician. Join us as we explore the delicate balance between rapid decision-making and precision in high-pressure medical situations. Joseph will …
Discover the secrets to regaining joy in medicine
An excerpt from Reclaiming the Joy of Medicine: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Happiness in Today’s Medical Industry.
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
– Maya Angelou
When I was experiencing burnout, I felt something was wrong with me. I kept questioning myself.
Why couldn’t I fulfill all the demands …
How to thrive in medicine during festive seasons
We all do it at one time or another.
Maybe the office or clinic is closed, but you’re on call, waiting for the phone to ring and take your attention away from family, friends, and festivities.
Is it a source of stress, or have you learned to go with the flow?
There are many things that trigger us in medicine and in life.
In the first few years as an attending physician, holidays were …
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How AI is redefining clinical documentation [PODCAST]
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We welcome Matthew Allen, a medical student, as we delve into the significant findings of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 25×5 Task Force, which aims to reduce the clinician documentation burden by 25 percent in five …
The challenge of seeking joy: Navigating the current health care maze
Before delving into the heart of joy’s pursuit, it’s essential to grasp the complexities faced by medical professionals in today’s health care environment. The modern health care system, with all its advancements, presents unique challenges that can often overshadow the intrinsic joys of the profession.
The burden of bureaucracy. One of the significant hindrances to joy in medicine is the ever-increasing administrative demands. Doctors find themselves spending more time on paperwork and …
The double-edged sword of AI in health care
What will your workday look and feel like when it has eliminated your need to document, answer messages, or deal with your inbox? Isn’t that what we all want: freedom from electronic medical records and all the other documentation tasks? Yes? For decades now, the physician’s lament has been, “I just want to see patients.” A recent article, revealing the Mayo Clinic’s AI task automation strategy, hints at a future …
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Behind closed doors of traveling: the concerns often overlooked
One thing is for sure: in today’s modern world, and as we recover from the impact of a pandemic, we are busier than ever. Another certainty is just how many of us are constantly on the move, with over 900 million people traveling internationally every year. Whether you’re traveling for pleasure or business, many do so without ever considering the health risks and security concerns to which we are exposed. …
Inside Appalachia’s health crisis [PODCAST]
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We welcome Ryan McCarthy, an internal medicine physician, to delve into the multifaceted challenges of providing primary care in Appalachia. Ryan shares his firsthand experiences from Martinsburg, West Virginia, a region grappling with the invisible effects of …
Employer health plans need a makeover
Are you satisfied with your health benefits plan? That’s one of the many questions asked of over 2,000 employers, running large and small businesses, by the annual survey from KFF. Approximately 153 million workers and their families receive health benefits from employers in the U.S. Therefore, the survey results offer a window on the current satisfaction (or lack thereof) of health plans, whether by self-insured entities or as part …
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A test of medical leadership for Penn’s new president
When the University of Pennsylvania’s president Liz Magill was forced to resign her position due to her equivocal stance regarding antisemitic harassment on Penn’s campus, J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, was soon announced as her interim successor. Jameson had served as executive vice president of Penn’s health system and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine since 2011.
Jameson is a prominent molecular endocrinologist, author of over 350 scientific …
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Past Week
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Are quotas a solution to physician shortages?
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Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting
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How smartphones are stealing your focus—and what you can do about it
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Learning to trust your body again: Healing the hidden wounds of medical training
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Why patients and doctors are ditching insurance for personalized care
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When grief hits all at once: a morning of heartbreak and love
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Past 6 Months
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How trade wars could destroy the U.S. health care system
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How hospitals are quietly taking control of physicians
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What happened to real care in health care?
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The silent crisis hurting pain patients and their doctors
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Doctors don’t need yoga, they need time to smoke
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Academic medical centers under threat: the impact of funding cuts
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Recent Posts
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Why physicians are unlike the “average” investor
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The hidden bias in how we treat chronic pain
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The origin of medical licensing exams
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Focusing on medicine’s core, not administrative chores [PODCAST]
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When America sneezes, the world catches a cold: Trump’s freeze on HIV/AIDS funding
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Burnout isn’t ironclad—and neither are we
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