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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

If You Have Varicose Veins, You're Probably Making This Huge Mistake

Ignoring those swollen, twisted, bluish-green vessels and planning on delaying treatment for a decade or two? That's probably not your best move. "For a long time, doctors told patients with varicose veins that they should wait until they're finished having children before having the veins addressed.

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

The Benefits of Treating Patients in a Private Practice

Douglas Holmes, MD Discusses the Benefits of Treating Patients in a Private Practice

14 Ways Cardiologists Keep Their Own Hearts Healthy

You've heard for years about the healthy habits that keep your ticker ticking: Watch your weight, eat a balanced diet, make sure to exercise, and stay away from cigarettes. But it's not always easy to play by these rules in real life, when stress and crazy schedules get in the way. That's why we went to some of the most overworked, overstressed people we know—cardiologists—to find out what they do personally to keep their hearts healthy and sneak good-for-you habits into their lives.

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon: 6 Tips

Picking a plastic surgeon can seem like a daunting task. A local plastic surgeon explains the top factors in the decision making process.

How to Keep a Child From Spitting Out Medicine

Few things in life are as frustrating and worrisome as watching your child spit out the medicine you gave her to help lower her fever, stop her terrible cough and just make her better. Most parents have been in the same situation, and it never ceases to worry any of them. You know that with this medication, you can help your child feel better, feel...

Why 70% of physicians would not recommend the profession

Seven out of 10 physicians are unwilling to recommend their chosen profession to their children or other family members, according to the nationwide Future of Healthcare Survey of more than 3,400 physicians released by The Doctors Company.Why it mattersPhysicians' feelings about their jobs are...

Good working conditions: Australian pull factors lure yet more Irish doctors

Doctors ‘pushed’ to emigrate by health cuts, poor conditions and new entrant salaries

Family Physicians Embraced Health IT, Worked Through Challenges, Cheered Success

Although 2013 was a tumultuous year for everyone involved in health care, physicians in particular were challenged to keep up with a revolving door of federal regulations, deadlines, extensions of those same deadlines, and a myriad of new experiences with practice and payment methods.

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Physicians: What to Consider When Joining a New Practice Group

Due to healthcare reform and the increased complexities of operating amedical practice, many private physicians are electing to consolidate with other practitioners or to become hospital employees. This shift makes sense as group practices tend to reduce overhead, increase negotiating leverage with private payers and increase revenues by keeping referrals within the practice group rather …

When should an aging doctor call it quits?

From the Post (hat tip: Deb): The median age for retirement from clinical activity for primary care physicians is 65, according to a report from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The numbe…

Parenting Class: The Differences between Pediatricians and Family Physicians

Choosing the best physician for your child's health and wellness is an important decision that can seem overwhelming. Join Zachary Farnworth, D.O. as he explains the differences between pediatricians and family medicine physicians and how to select the best physician for your childPlease park and enter through the Outpatient Entrance of the hospital, which is located on the east side of the hospital. Proceed to…

Should Rachel Levine’s replacement be a physician?

Rachel Levine's historic cabinet nomination means that Gov. Wolf needs a new Health Secretary for the next three years —a job that arguably has never been more important or difficult.

Preventative Care with Family Physician Dr. Cody Mihills

Watch Southlake Family Physician Dr. Cody Mihills talk about the importance of preventative care.

Most family physicians perform work not reportable under current CPT codes

Family physicians offered medical services that was not explicitly reportable with available CPT codes in more than 60% of office visits, according to findings recently published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. There are no examples in the CPT book or CMS evaluation and management guidelines that explain how to code certain patients, such as those with three chronic