Commentary
Commentary
MDs rebut claims of toxic culture after resident suicides
Dr. Pamela Wible “misrepresented our residency program and made numerous statements that are false and simply hurtful,” [Dr. Dimitrov and Dr....
Commentary
The febrile infant: New AAP guidance for the first 2 months of life
The recommendations were derived from interpretations of sequential studies in young, febrile, but well-appearing infants.
Commentary
What’s my number? Do I really need $10 million to retire from my medical practice?
If you look online, articles may recommend having a portfolio valued at $2 million, $5 million, and not uncommonly $10 million or more to retire...
Opinion
Few clinical guidelines exist for treating post-COVID symptoms
‘We can prevent many infections from this virus, but we are still left to manage many post-COVID symptoms,’ says Dr. Linda Girgis.
Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.
Opinion
We’re all vaccinated: Can we go back to the office (unmasked) now?
Are the CDC’s interim guidelines for fully vaccinated people the green light psychiatrists have been waiting for?
Commentary
Assessing Psychological Interventions for Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a First Step Toward Patient-Centered Practice
Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has high rates of psychological comorbidities, management of the psychological aspects of the disease has...
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
Managing Your Practice
What to do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19
If action is required, you’ll need to determine who needs to quarantine and who needs to be tested.
Commentary
Six big changes coming for office-visit coding
The American Medical Association has revised the definitions for evaluation and management codes 99202-99215 in the Current Procedural Terminology...
Commentary
Medicare payments could get tougher for docs
Many of the value-based care models "are not producing the types of savings the taxpayers deserve," says Seema Verma.