Business of Medicine
Pearls
Using a ‘MAP’ to navigate follow-up visits
Pearls
Beating the high cost of software
Open-source and general public license programs cost little or nothing. Are they right for your practice?
Commentary
Auto accidents and physician liability
Pearls
Online social networking: How to make friends fast
Want to develop hundreds of potentially valuable professional contacts in a matter of days? Read on.
Pearls
Instant messaging: The right call for your practice?
‘Instant e-mail’ can speed office communication and facilitate online psychotherapy, but beware of security issues.
Pearls
Wireless Internet 101
Thinking about applying ‘Wi-Fi’ to your practice? Here’s a quick primer on how to get connected.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Practice, not malpractice: 3 clinical habits to reduce liability risk
Psychiatrists face legal risk not only when patients are harmed but also when they harm others.
Pearls
Scheduling: Time to take control
PDA- and Internet-based programs can help avoid double-booking.
Pearls
Return phone calls, remain calm, and invest in good billing software
From the Editor
Wanted: ‘Digitalis for the mind’
Pearls
Spam: Lower your intake
Here are ways to help cut your diet of unwanted e-mail.