JohnWyatt Crosby
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/8/2013
Talking weight loss with Dr. Bernstein
- 11/28/2013
More on malpractice: avoidance advice when treating specific conditions
In my last blog I told you about the time I was sued, and offered my advice on what to expect based on my malpractice case and years of experience as an expert medical witness. Here is some additional advice for malpractice avoidance when treating specific conditions. - 11/21/2013
What you can learn from my malpractice case
A man in a suit approached me in the staff lounge at the hospital. He handed me a Statement of Claim, turned and marched away. I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach; my palms were sweaty and my heart was racing. I was being sued! - 11/12/2013
Forget April - November is the cruelest month
The beautiful leaves have left bare, dead branches. The warm Indian summer is gone, replaced by dark grey skies. The cold wind and snow has started in but it’s not enough to skate or ski or snowboard. It is too early to travel because you haven’t suffered enough to earn your winter vacation. How do you get through the month? - 10/24/2013
Solo or group practice: What works for you?
- 10/14/2013
What do you have posted in your office?
When I speak at conferences on the topic of practice management, I am often asked what I post in my office for patient education and information. Here are my posted notices: - 9/15/2013
ERO: my go-to coping strategy
ERO isn't short for erotic; it stands for Event plus your Reaction = Outcome. This little mantra has made my life so much better since I started practising it years ago. - 9/3/2013
I flunked my peer review
Three years ago I got a letter from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (I hate when they arrive addressed to you and labelled “Private and Confidential”). The letter stated I would be undergoing a random peer review at one of the nursing homes I worked at. The college found the chink in my armour.
