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We took some of the best comments left during the past year and put them in one spot. What did you have to say in 2017?

This year the PA profession celebrated its 50th anniversary. Much has changed, but the future of the profession remains bright.

In the last of a three-part interview series, the Dean of the Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine talks about primary care being a second career option.

With the new year fast approaching, health care experts weigh in on what practices can expect from what is sure to be an eventful year.

With an ever-evolving healthcare delivery system, avoiding pitfalls is a daily struggle. Here are some tips for your practice.

Dr. Melissa Young on a less heard about target of sexual harassment in the workplace: physicians from aggressive and inappropriate patients.

A lawyer outlines some of the most prominent legal cases from 2017 and explains what physicians can learn from them.

Concierge medicine can help physicians dealing with burnout in more ways than one. Here's are a few examples.

This month's blog post is a history lesson on how the locum tenens physician industry came to be.

In part 2 of our roundtable, three doctors vent about EHRs and extol the virtues of having a balanced work and home life.

Medical schools are having a hard time getting students to go into primary care. One school is trying to reverse this trend.

In part one of our younger physician roundtable, three doctors expand on the toughest challenges faced in their burgeoning careers.

Burnout can spread rapidly. Here are six ways to protect your team and ensure the virus doesn't get too far.

A physician offers words of praise to his peers that spent 2017 working long hours caring for those in need.

Although women make up half of medical students and greater than a third of attending physicians, medicine has its fair share of problems.

Why is Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine focused on training primary-care physicians? The founding Dean explains more.

A recent survey indicated 94 percent of final-year medical residents prefer employment over independent practice. Can this be reversed?

Medical practices must follow basic rules and good management principles to avoid serious holiday party liability.

We asked members of our advisory board to share their wishes for this holiday season. Here's what they had to say.

As part of healthcare teams, PAs can prevent morbidities, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve patients' overall health with preventative care.

The cost of doing business in healthcare continues to rise as reimbursements continue to drop. How do you keep your staff happy and feel like they are valued?

A new resolution from the AMA opposed independent practice by PAs, which is not something the profession is seeking.

Adding too many ancillary services can turn a potential revenue stream into a nightmare for your practice.

There are a few lessons that physicians and other healthcare providers can take away from understanding how the famous band has stayed relevant.

It's easy to check references, verify clinical skills and training, and see if a physician is in your price range. Cultural fit is harder to ascertain.

Asset protection for physicians takes many forms. Recent events involving sexual harassment are a risk every doctor must protect against.

Physicians with burnout are likely to have depression as well. But getting help may not be as risky as you think.

Technology can be used as a modern convenience, but it can also spur laziness and unhealthy behavior. Here are ways to avoid this fate.

This physician listens and respects her patients self-diagnosis while using her medical background to decide treatment methods.

Perception does not have to be reality. Here are five myths about unhappiness among physicians.