Search results for "Epilepsy"
PMC Tips: Hold to a higher standard on hiring
Medical schools don't teach management skills, but every physician needs them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/ten.htm
1 Jun 2008
Warnings on insomnia meds, pacemaker battery depletion
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/warnings-on-insomnia-meds-pacemaker-battery-depletion.htm
1 Jul 2019
Look for reasons if patients refuse advice
Refusal can be frustrating for physicians, who likely see their medical advice as contributing toward healing and improving quality of life. But patients reserve the right to make informed decisions about their care, even if these decisions run counter to what's been recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/informed-refusal.htm
1 Feb 2014
Why job descriptions matter
Job descriptions not only help practices hire and retain the right employees, they can also have a positive effect on productivity and profitability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2012
Medicare for all, or for anyone who wants it?
Physicians can have an outsized influence on the debate around Medicare for All versus private insurance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/medicare-for-all-or-for-anyone-who-wants-it.htm
1 Apr 2019
First blood test approved to evaluate concussion
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/first-blood-test-approved-to-evaluate-concussion.htm
1 Apr 2018
Diving into delicate patient conversations
Delivering unpleasant news is one of the hardest tasks a physician faces. Assessing sensitive topics heightens the difficulty, and two physicians at Internal Medicine 2012 address ways to handle especially sensitive areas: sexual history, and the inability to safely drive a car.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/delicate.htm
1 Jun 2012
Practice Tips: Ancillary procedures are win-win-win
There are several ways to increase practice revenue, including patient volume, better collections, or better contract rates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2014
Target preop visits for efficiency, best outcomes
Internists can guide preoperative anticoagulation, ensure that patients are in optimal condition for procedures, and##mdash;perhaps most importantly##mdash;judiciously choose which tests to perform and which ones aren't needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/preop.htm
1 Sep 2014
Contraception review offers solutions to a perennial problem
Half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, a figure on par with developing countries. Women often think they are not at risk of getting pregnant when they most certainly are.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/contraception.htm
1 Jun 2013