Patient pays high price for delayed diagnosis of melanomaJudge rejects doctors’ excuse that a mole’s description as ‘irregular’ was a typo, when immediate action was indicated Pitfalls to avoid in snowbird patients’ health insuranceUnclear questions and loopholes make medical forms a risky undertaking for MDs and patients What you need to know about owning ‘snowbird’ properties There are great real estate deals to be had in the U.S., but there are also major pitfalls to be aware of with cross-border ownership Are your record-keeping skills up to snuff? Review these seven tips to see if you’re meeting requirements Improve office efficiency with e-mail A clear policy on communication can ease your concerns about using e-mail to contact patients Should you put all your (nest) eggs in the corporate basket? Unsure about keeping funds in your corporation for retirement? Consider the value and safety of savings compared with investments PRACTICE GEMS: Helping patients understand why they don’t need antibiotics E-mail with patients can improve office efficiency A clear policy on communication can ease your concerns High dividends = higher returns? Think again ‘Porn star breasts’ led to informed consent controversy Doctor says consent was clear, and warns ruling against him means any unhappy patients can later claim they didn’t understand First Previous 114 115 116 117 118 Next Last
