Medical students are finding that even if they manage undergraduate loans, doing the same for medical school could be impossible. More and more medical students making that exciting transformation of resident, to physician services provider, are struggling to pay hefty medical school loans. "Six-figure student loans? Credit medicine for MDs," … [Read more...]
In Medicine, Six-Figures Not Just Another Term for Salaries
Physicians Urged to Take Proper Steps When Considering Hospital Employment
In a recent issue of Physician News Digest, the headline poses the question that has been gnawing at physicians, nation-wide; a question that potentially changes all circumstances, in which patient care will be provided. The story is titled, “Will Hospital Employment Protect the Interests of Physicians?” It notes that, "according to a report … [Read more...]
Second Opinions in Patient Care
Pre-relocating back to South Florida, I was living in Nashville, Tenn., and had scheduled some routine doctor appointments. After asking around, and being given some suggestions, I made an appointment with a physician, who I chose through a co-worker referral. One minor detail that my co-worker left out was that her doctor was specialized in herbal … [Read more...]
“The July Effect”
I was reading "CNN Health" online today and was taken back a bit when I stumbled across the lead sentence in the article titled, "Why you should never go to the hospital in July." The lead sentence reads, "Do not get sick in July. Why? You might die." Well, if that doesn't grab one's attention, I'm not sure what would. After reading the … [Read more...]
More Lay-offs in Healthcare Industry on the Rise
There has been a lot of recent hype in the media, in regards to large numbers of lay-offs within the healthcare field. I’ve taken notice to such stories in publications printed in numerous states throughout the nation. This growing trend, which is resulting from larger state Medicaid cuts, has providers of physician services finding themselves back … [Read more...]