Opinion
Seven things I am grateful for
It’s almost a New Year and a good time to look back and reflect on the past year.
Opinion
Finding the right job
Your first decision should be where you want to practice geographically, which will determine many of the details of any practice situation.
Opinion
Sixty-five roses
Like many of you, my wife and I took the DNA plunge for fun and spit in the cup. She is genetically perfect, but I, however, am a carrier for...
Opinion
Legislative Conference 2019
The AADA Legislative Conference is a lot of productive fun. You get to network with all the leaders of the AAD, as well as many of the leaders of...
Opinion
Regulations and the death of common sense
The “you can’t be too careful” movement has assumed a life of its own.
Opinion
On leadership, keep your powder dry
The old aphorism is a reminder to keep your power or influence in reserve until you really need it.
Opinion
One hundred thousand reasons to donate to your political action committee (PAC)
In Medicare alone, elimination of global periods and modifier 25 will shift 1.4 billion dollars per year away from dermatology.
Opinion
Human trafficking: We must be vigilant
I fear that I missed the signs and did not act. Don’t make the same mistake.
Opinion
Town and gown – the virtuous circle
There should be a virtuous circle between dermatologists in their community and their academic medical center.
Opinion
Patients who want to make you retire, and how to cope
There are times, as a physician and healer, you must recognize that patient criticism cannot be taken personally.
News
Time for single payer? ColdironCare
Here is my plan for single-payer health care. Call it ColdironCare.
Opinion
Lemons into lemonade: The 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule
This year’s proposed rule was particularly disturbing because of major changes in reimbursement proposed by CMS.
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The compounding struggle continues. Write now to help your patients
Do not be naive. This is a national scope of practice issue that could determine how physicians can use medications in their offices.
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Produce and promises
Any barrier between the patient and the physician is bad, and two or three barriers makes things logarithmically worse.