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Common CountAbout Technical Issues1-877-356-9565 (Post)
While using count about as your Financial Software, you might have to face various technical issues which need to be resolved in the urgent basis. You might have problems like CountAbout ... -
Physician - Why You Should Blog (Comment)
Colleagues, does the Harvard course for writing and publishing still take place? I cannot find it online. Perhaps there is another similar course that you know of? Thank you. -
Publishing Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: An Interview with Carrie Barron, MD (Comment)
hello, when I click on the link to the Harvard conference for writing and publishing, it does not take me to a website for that. Do you know whether this conference ... -
What is the best way to success essay writing? (Post)
Academic time is one of the crucial periods for the students, since they have to submit number of writing and learning activities within the short period of time. But it is ... -
59 Top Physician Blogs Worth Reading (Comment)
Whitecoatinvestor? How did that not make the list? Most important thing I have read post-residency -
Concierge Medicine, Social Justice & Sex at 100 (Comment)
The author of the previous article clearly does not understand the point of Dr. Knope's blog. If primary care doctors still worked for their patients instead of the third party bureaucracy ... -
Physician Income And The Curious Case Of Dr. Benjamin Brown (Comment)
Thanks for posting Dr. Brown's blog site. The real wealth in medicine is the Calling to be a Physician, a professional who gives his or her best in the service of ... -
TruClinc - A telemedicine platform that is gaining acceptance with providers. (Comment)
Not sure a solution like Truclinic really makes sense given the integration necessary to gain inefficiencies claimed - sounds expensive....Their solution sounds like another healthcare IT boondoggle similar to what has ... -
Pam Wible's Using Youtube To Promote Ideal Medical Care (Comment)
Dear Dr. Wible, I lived in Eugene for about ten wonderful years. Presently I am helping produce a radio and television show in the Tampa area named "American Medicine Today". ... -
The Top 10 Reasons You Should Go To Medical School... And The Single Best Reason Not To (Comment)
Thank you for reminding me of the great profession I am a part of. It is a privilege to write MD after my name. -
Are Medical Societies Irrelevant For Today's Physicians? (Comment)
I agree that current medical societies need to change. Before, we just couldn't get information, but now when we have internet, it's totally different. But still, medical societies bring that extra ... -
Training Topics (Reply)
Given the current state of GME, not enough training positions to accommodate the number of medical school graduates, it would be beneficial to present alternatives to residency training. As many unmatched ... -
A Surgeon’s Nightmare- The Other Side Of Medical Tourism (Comment)
Have had my share of "out of country" experiences as well.The woman who had cosmetic breast surgery in South America and presents to ER here with large bilateral breast abscesses. Plastic ... -
Should I Self Publish Or Look For A Traditional Publisher? (Comment)
Thanks for your post/comment, i find it very helpful. I'll like to know if you know of any self publishing company that you may recommend. I have a manuscript ready for ... -
Dermatologist Stories From India (Comment)
Superb, Dr. Rajan T.D. Hats off! -
How Much Can A Concierge Doctor Make? (Reply)
I agree wholeheartedly with Dr. Koniver. Feel free to do "conceirge", but I would not recommend calling it that. And whatever you do, DO NOT let some other "Conceirge Franchise" take ... -
How Much Can A Concierge Doctor Make? (Reply)
This is a better way to deliver healthcare by eliminating all the paperwork and government intervention. This is a far better approach than our trend towards obamacare. This can be made ... -
ZDog MD calls Dr. Oz "One quack to rule them all". Awaits lawsuit. (Comment)
I like this guy Damania already. Think I'll check out his site. -
Physicians Who Feel Relevant (Comment)
I serve on the council of the local scout troop. It's the first time I've felt relevent outside of my family in a decade, maybe longer. Doesn't have anything to do ... -
Is Property Investment worth it? (Post)
I've just invested in my first property besides my primary home. I've seen my friends from college getting really screwed by jumping into buying properties without running all the numbers. I ... -
Locums Doctors Need to Share Informaiton (Post)
i have been working ER locums for some time now and find that the most valuable information about potential assignments comes not from the recruiters but from my fellow locums doctors. ... -
Starting Your Writing Career As A Physician (Comment)
After posting an interview with another published author and "graduate" of Harvard Medical School's CME publishing course, I came across this post. I agree that the course is outstanding--and will save ... -
The Course That Changed My Life (No, Really!) (Comment)
I enjoyed seeing your post here--exciting to see what you've accomplished as a writer, Suzanne, after the CME course, which provided such a jump start. I just bought Say Hello to ... -
How Much Can A Concierge Doctor Make? (Reply)
Most doctors go into concierge model of practice with the good intention of delivering high quality care. For me its going to be a big drop in income since I am ... -
How To Get The Most Out Of Attending A Medical Conference (Comment)
Hello, Seriously It is very useful. And I would like to know how would you come to know where the conference is helding? Venue, time etc,. I'm an Indian, I'm studying ... -
Are Medical Societies Irrelevant For Today's Physicians? (Comment)
Great Article. After 10 years of paid dues, I gave up my membership last year realizing that nothing came of my investment to my society. No changes in primary care reimbursments ... -
59 Top Physician Blogs Worth Reading (Comment)
This is a great list. I have another to add... (http://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com) educational site on addiction and other psych disorders. -
Physician - Why You Should Blog (Comment)
And here's a big reason to blog: When physicians come to me with a book idea looking to get traditionally published, one of their biggest challenges is often that they don't ... -
59 Top Physician Blogs Worth Reading (Comment)
One more for the list is the Seattle Mama Doc blog featuring Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson. It has content that is interesting to parents and physicians. It's been around for a ... -
How Much Can A Concierge Doctor Make? (Reply)
Physicians are starting direct pay because insurance paperwork and reimbursement is a pain, not because they want to earn more. If you want to target the greedy in healthcare, ... -
Physician - Why You Should Blog (Comment)
Dr. Silver makes some excellent arguments but she has more faith in the profession than I... Writing (blogging) takes some effort and a distinct point of view. I don't know that ... -
59 Top Physician Blogs Worth Reading (Comment)
Another new link that I have found helpful is http://www.virtualmedstudent.com. Nicely written articles. -
The Ethics of Concierge Medicine (Comment)
My wife and I are both covered by Medicare and we are both covered by my Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan which I continued when I retired. We pay $100/ month ... -
New Media Boot Camp For Doctors (Comment)
If you have any inclination to spread your wings and ascend to the next level of public visibility, this course is for you. I was fortunate to attend the course this ... -
Real Estate Investing For Physicians: Part 1 (Comment)
Hello, the information above is right, and on 10/17/12 i was at a tax sale and most investors that won the bids got great deals, 30 to 50% on a dollar. ... -
The 90/30 Conundrum: How To Change Medicine (If It's Even Possible) (Comment)
There is a big disconnect between being innovative and knowing how to validate, promote and promulgate that innovation. In my career, I was always an outlier, the one who spent "too ... -
How Much Can A Concierge Doctor Make? (Reply)
My doctor went concierge last fall and I couldn't be happier. For less than the cost of a smartphone data plan I get a lot more attention, no more PA's or ... -
Locum Tenens As A Physician Career? (Comment)
I've been doing locums work not for years and have worked at some fifteen sites, from State Prisons to County Mental Health to private hospital. Locum tenens work is like wilderness ... -
Hello Doctor. I Wouldn't Hesitate To Sue You (Comment)
Agree, the threat of being sued is what drives healthcare in the U.S. Doing what is truly best for the patient comes second, which is a terrible and scary way to ... -
Are Medical Societies Irrelevant For Today's Physicians? (Comment)
The question of whether societies are irrelevant is faced by each society every year as membership ages and younger members are not recruited for a variety of reason. As mentioned in ... -
The 90/30 Conundrum: How To Change Medicine (If It's Even Possible) (Comment)
There are many advantages to look at medicine as a breakdown of individual issues to change. We live in a world that has brought billions to the medical industry. Most of ... -
Medical Leadership: You Can't Win the Iditarod With A Team Of Pit Bulls (Comment)
I hate to muddy up this nice animal metaphor but I will do so by giving the full disclosure that I am a dinosaur. That's right, I am old ... -
A Surgeon’s Nightmare- The Other Side Of Medical Tourism (Comment)
It strikes me as sad and hypocritical that you go to lengths to say that you would treat this woman if it were an emergency, then go ahead and recommend she ... -
Being A Medical Entrepreneur Is Risky Business: Spotting The Landmines (Comment)
Well said. The null hypothesis thought process. This should be done with small, non-bioinnovation projects and services as well. Just because an idea resonates with you, doesn't mean it will sell ... -
Atlas Shrugged and the American Healthcare Reforms (Comment)
The generalities of health are so easy to discuss, the welfare of patients in the aggregate don't nearly approach patient facing clinical decisions and their consequences with which they will live ... -
Is solo physician practice dead now? (Reply)
Absolutely not. The primary care docs with the foresight will go into concierge or membership practices. That is the ones who will follow their patients through their hospitalization, give their patients ... -
Is solo physician practice dead now? (Post)
I saw this post from HealthCare Finance News and I wonder what's your opinion on this. http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/solo-practice-physicians-im-not-dead?goback=%2Egmp_917937%2Eamf_917937_87954798%2Egde_917937_member_141158573 -
Jumping The Track From Clinical Practice To Industry (Comment)
Another possible career path: When the physician starts his or her own business to develop a product, and takes it to market. If successful, the rewards here can be huge. If ... -
Physicians Who Feel Relevant (Comment)
I see many senior/ doctors undertaking wonderful jobs as "Lions" and "Roterians". The job may or may not require leadership qualities, but doctors are at ease doing this jobs. -
Is Telemedicine A Perfect Solution? (Comment)
Very informative article. I agree that telehealth is a great way to improve patient access to medical care while lowering healthcare costs. However, many ailments do require in-person treatment, and virtual ...