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Patients should discuss money with their doctors

Nov 9, 2012
When you receive bad news from your physician, money is often the last thing on your mind. But it's something you should consider. One doctor offers a few tips.
Posted In: Health, health care, doctor, patient advocate
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Study: U.S. doctors are 'burned out'

Aug 21, 2012
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows high burnout rates among physicians compared with the general public, especially for emergency room, family and general internal medicine doctors.
Posted In: doctor, medicine, Mayo Clinic
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Getting bossy with doctors for cheaper treatment

May 3, 2012
A new study finds financial incentives push doctors to offer pricier elective treatments. But CEOs can push back.
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A comparison-shopping site for health care

May 1, 2012
Silicon Valley venture capitalists bet big on a startup that says it will let consumers compare prices for medical procedures. Those can be very tough numbers to come by.
Posted In: doctor, comparison shopping, health care, castlight
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Panel recommends a second opinion on medical tests

Apr 4, 2012
A panel of doctors is recommending that physicians and patients think twice before performing several common medical tests.
Posted In: Health, doctor, medical care
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Can ignoring medical advice hurt your wallet?

Mar 23, 2012
Doctor and commentator John Schumann says it's a medical urban legend.
Posted In: Health, health care, doctor
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The effort to keep the small town doctor around

Mar 16, 2012
As more and more people move to urban areas, how do you keep doctors down on the farm?
Posted In: doctor, medicine, rural America
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New prescription for aspiring doctors

Feb 20, 2012
The Medical College Admission Test will require aspiring doctors to understand people as well as science.
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WellPoint announces plan to boost doctor pay

Jan 27, 2012
The health insurer WellPoint today announced a plan to pay primary care doctors as much as 10 percent more, with the hope of reducing the overall cost of health care.
Posted In: WellPoint, doctor, Health, health care
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Lipitor or Zyrtec? How a doctor's bad handwriting can change your prescription

May 12, 2011
How does a prescription for Lipitor turn into one for Zyrtec? Or the diabetes drug Avandia get mistaken for the potentially deadly blood thin...
Posted In: doctor, handwriting, Lipitor, prescription, video, Zyrtec

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