Opinion
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.”
News
Forgoing EMR templates for artisanal notes
Do you scorn EMR templates? Dr. Allan M. Block skirts templates by writing or dictating his own notes.
News
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
News
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.
News
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...
News
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.
News
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...
Opinion
Private practice’s freedom still outweighs its challenges for me
Running a solo private practice allows Dr. Allan Block the chance to have some fun.
Opinion
Health care panhandlers: A symptom of our system’s baked-in pressures?
Seeing panhandlers ask for money to pay for health care bills leaves Dr. Allan M. Block to wonder both about their legitimacy and how the health...
Opinion
Burnout takes its toll on neurology
When you are in solo practice, suggested remedies for burnout may be less readily accessible.