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Physician Rating Websites – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

As a physician, you know that your reputation plays a critical role in the success of your medical practice, but you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what your patients say about you – good or bad. You strive to provide excellent patient care and hope your reputation will reflect your dedication. You can’t control what your patients will say, and until recently, you had no way of knowing how they might talk about you to their friends. But now, sites like RateMDs.com, Vitals.com,… Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on November 5, 2009 at 10:32am — No Comments

Mobile Technology & Healthcare: Are Physicians Using Smartphones?

Blackberrys, iPhones, Palms - no matter which device you prefer, these smartphones are proving to be an invaluable resource for doctors across the country. Find out how MDsearch physicians are using the newest mobile technology and medical applications to increase productivity and enhance patient care. Read the full report here: Are physicians using smartphones? Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on September 10, 2009 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Has alternative medicine become mainstream?

The debate surrounding healthcare reform is heating up, and there is certainly plenty to discuss. Public plans, reimbursements, taxing benefits – these hot topics are in the news every day, but another part of the debate surrounding reform is whether or not alternative medicine should be covered by insurance. Senators Harkin and Mikulski are currently sponsoring an amendment to ensure healthcare plans cannot “discriminate” against any healthcare provider who has a license issued by the state. Th… Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on August 13, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

Career Dissatisfaction Fuels the Physician Shortage

An effective, quality healthcare system relies upon the availability of physicians of every specialty, but experts caution that a national physician shortage is imminent. While there are multiple factors influencing the shortage, physician career dissatisfaction is certainly fueling the problem. Physicians are feeling overworked and out of control – and leaving the profession as a result. Easing these frustrations will be a critical part of solving the physician shortage and increasing the quali… Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on July 1, 2009 at 10:31am — No Comments

Join a professional association

Dive into alphabet soup: AAPS, AMA, AAFP, FACS, AAP, and the list goes on. There’s an association (and accompanying acronym) for everyone. Whether you are a recent graduate new to your profession or an old-timer with years of experience under your belt, a professional association can be a great way to move your career forward Organizations like the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)… Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on June 17, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

Recession-proof your medical career!

By Calvin Bruce The effects of the current recession in the United States are well known to everyone working in the healthcare industry. Both commercial and medical news sources have carefully documented the toll that the economic downturn has had in virtually every sector of the healthcare community. Professionals in the medical field—whether physicians, nurses, allied health workers, technicians or other hospital personnel—need to ask themselves several important questions: 1. How safe is m… Continue

Added by MDsearch.com on June 10, 2009 at 8:04am — No Comments

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