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Unique Malpractice Risks of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
More physicians are setting up ambulatory surgery centers, but there are many malpractice risks that come with having a center. Here is what to watch out for.
Expert Column, November 2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Medical Tourism -- An Expert Interview With Michael Horowitz, MD, MBA
Find out what to tell patients about offshore medical care.
Expert Interview, October 2009
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Current Trends and New Techniques in Rhinoplasty: An Expert Interview With Sherrell J. Aston, MD
Dr. Sherrell J. Aston offers his thoughts on current state-of-the-art rhinoplasty options.
Expert Interview, October 2009
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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
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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
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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
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Is Surgical Glove Perforation a Risk Factor for Wound Infection?
Commentary on a study on whether surgical glove perforations increase the risk of surgical site infections, published June 2009 in the Archives of Surgery.
Viewpoint, September 2009
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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
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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
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The Price of Looking Good in the Credit Crunch: An Expert Interview With Sherell J. Aston, MD, FACS
What effect has the financial crisis had on plastic surgery culture? Dr. Sherell J. Aston explains how the cosmetic surgery industry is feeling the effects of the economic downturn.
Expert Interview, August 2009
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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
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Physicians Are Talking About: What to Do to Reform Healthcare
MPC members ponder reform measures to salvage the US healthcare system.
Commentary, August 2009
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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
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Physicians Are Talking About: Thinking Outside the EMR Box, Part 2
The implementation of electronic medical records has become a key priority for Obama's administration. Are MPC members keen to embrace the new system?
Commentary, August 2009
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Teens and Plastic Surgery: An Expert Interview With Michael F. McGuire, MD, President-Elect of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Is it ever right for teens to undergo plastic surgery? Dr. Michael McGuire offers advice and guidance for teens considering procedures.
Expert Interview, July 2009
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Does Perioperative Oxygen Reduce Surgical Wound Infections?
Commentary on a study on the effect of perioperative oxygen supplementation on surgical wound infection rates, published April 2009 in the Archives of Surgery.
Viewpoint, July 2009
