Doctor-Patient Relationship Breakdown Leads to Physician Dissatisfaction

Physician discontent appears to be creating a void in the healthcare field. Physicians are preparing to leave medicine early either through retirement or a change in their career field. Those who plan to remain in practice feel disconnected from their patients because of increasing regulatory and reimbursement restraints.    Read More > > 

Gastric Bypass Surgery and Cardiovascular Risk

A study showed that the benefits of cardiovascular risk reduction is based upon weight loss and gastric bypass is more effective than the current medical approach which involves dietary counseling, caloric restriction, and exercise recommendations.     Read More > >

Can Hospital-Owned Practices Survive in The Long Run?

Doctors are becoming hospital employees. Private practice, which has been the dominant way physicians have practiced since the country was founded, may be a thing of the past.    Read More > >

When It Comes To The ICU, Less is Better

A recent New England Journal of Medicine article suggests perhaps less is better in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).  The article analyzes the effectiveness of having a night-time ICU specialist in attendance during the night shift.  This study is relevant because there is an increasing trend of adopting the practice of nighttime physicians as part of the hospital team.   Read More >>