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Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help? Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Commentary, November 2009
CDC Commentary: Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza Vaccines -- Timing of Doses What is the optimal spacing and timing of the seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccines? In this video blog, William Atkinson, MD, MPH, offers specific guidance from the CDC.
Commentary, November 2009
XMRV: The Missing Link in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, describes a newly published report of a potential link between a recently discovered virus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Commentary, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Commentary, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Is It Worth Getting the H1N1 Vaccine? Are you getting vaccinated against the swine flu? Medscape Physician Connect members debate their reasons for and reservations against receiving the vaccine.
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: How to Deliver Bad News How can doctors improve on the way that they deliver bad news?
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Money, the Least of What Physicians Want Should physicians have the discretion to withhold treatment if patients have not paid their medical bills?
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Checking Into Being a Hotel Doctor As traditional forms of medical practice become increasingly unmanageable, physicians are beginning to look for alternative options such as hotel doctoring.
Commentary, October 2009
Proposed Healthcare Reform: No Fair Shake for Doctors Elements of proposed healthcare are not fair to doctors, and proposed funding unfairly taxes doctors, according to Gregory A. Hood, MD, Governor-elect of the ACP, Kentucky chapter.
Commentary, October 2009
Acute or Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection and Long-term Outcomes Following Transplantation Two new studies examine human leukocyte antigen antibody and donor-specific antibody levels in patients with acute rejection.
Viewpoint, October 2009
How to Ace Your Deposition to Help Win Your Malpractice Trial The way you act at your deposition, the way you prepare, and how you behave can play a major role in whether you win or lose your malpractice case.
Expert Column, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: The Million Med March on Washington Medscape Physician Connect members from across the country prepare to march on Washington.
Commentary, September 2009
Levalbuterol for Severe Acute Asthma in Children? A study published in the August 2009 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics looks at levalbuterol for the treatment of status asthmaticus after failed ED management.
Viewpoint, September 2009
Doctors for Hire -- The New Case for Locum Tenens Increasing numbers of physicians are accepting locum tenens positions. Although locum work can result in higher wages and greater flexibility, it does come with increased risk.
Commentary, September 2009
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine: Not Just for Younger Women Should quadrivalent HPV vaccine be used in older women up to their mid-forties? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz discusses the latest research results and potential adverse effects in this video blog.
Commentary, August 2009
Recent Advances in Childhood Asthma: An Expert Interview With Bradley E. Chipps, MD In this interview, asthma expert Bradley E. Chipps, MD, shares insights into clinical approaches and recent advances in the management of asthma in children.
Expert Interview, August 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: The Physician-Patient Relationship Up in Smoke Should smokers have the same right to healthcare as nonsmokers? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss the obligation of doctors to noncompliant patients.
Commentary, August 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: What to Do to Reform Healthcare MPC members ponder reform measures to salvage the US healthcare system.
Commentary, August 2009
Doctors' Legal Questions Answered! Doctors sent legal and malpractice questions in response to a recent Your Malpractice Advisor column. Attorney Brian Kern answers them.
Expert Column, August 2009
Are Radiologists Knowledgeable About the Management of Severe Contrast Material-Induced Allergic Reactions? Commentary on a study of radiologists' level of knowledge regarding the use of epinephrine in the acute management of severe contrast material-induced allergic reactions.
Viewpoint, August 2009

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Concerns about the H1N1 flu vaccine have led some parents to decide not to vaccinate their child. If parents refuse to vaccinate their child with the H1N1 or another vaccine, even after discussing its advantages, is it ethical or not ethical to dismiss the child as a patient, provided that they are given plenty of notice to find another physician?

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Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help? Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
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