Opinion
No-shows: Trying to predict and reduce the unpredictable
“All of us are affected by this problem,” says Dr. Allan M. Block.
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Even a neurologist’s frontal lobes take a back seat sometimes
The effects of an emotional distraction, such as a family emergency, are a surprising reminder of how our brains operate, says Dr. Allan M. Block...
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Caring for the offensive patient
Dr. Allan M. Block says he lives up to his oath to provide equal care to all, even when patients say something offensive.
Opinion
Doctors’ pay involves a lot of unseen work
Dr. Allan M. Block: “This isn’t a job for slackers, and most of us work long hours to make ends meet.”
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Forgoing EMR templates for artisanal notes
Do you scorn EMR templates? Dr. Allan M. Block skirts templates by writing or dictating his own notes.
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The retirement horizon creeps up
With at least 10 more years before retirement, Dr. Allan M. Block mulls over what it means to be closer to retirement than to starting out
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Office staff cohesiveness remains important
When you get the right people, count yourself lucky and do what you have to do to keep them, says Dr. Allan M. Block.
Opinion
Serotonin syndrome warnings magnify its rare probability
Dr. Allan M. Block wonders why more serious side effects of other drugs aren’t addressed by warnings.
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Allscripts’ charges for sending, refilling prescriptions
A company like Allscripts can charge doctors for services, but most doctors aren’t in a position to increase their prices, Dr. Allan M. Block says...
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No improvement in sight for Alzheimer’s drug development
If Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires, then Alzheimer’s disease is the graveyard of research dollars.
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Withholding elective surgery in smokers, obese patients
Last year, the English county of Hertfordshire banned elective surgeries in smokers and obese patients until they stopped smoking or lost weight...