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How Online Patient Feedback Can Be A Tool For Improvement
The online web sites where patients can write comments about doctors and rate them would only seem fair if doctors had a web site where they could rate patients. The HIPAA laws stand in the way of that equitable solution.
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Why It Pays To Have A Retirement Plan Early In Your Career
I have been retired from podiatry for three years but I still enjoy attending the American Podiatric Medical Association National seminar. It is a chance to see old friends and keep my finger on the pulse of my profession of 34 years. Last summer, the meeting was in Boston, which is an interesting city with lots of good restaurants and walking neighborhoods.
Visiting my old friends was interesting. The constant mantra from doctors in my generation is, “I wish I could retire but this economy has wiped out my portfolio.”
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For DPMs, It’s A Wonderful Life
Every year during the Christmas holidays, I make a point of taking the time during those busy days to sit for a few hours to watch my favorite holiday movie, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life.
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What Your Fellow Residents Can Teach You About The Profession
Looking back, many podiatric practitioners would agree that at some point during their residency, they faced a demanding situation. Although the required amount of post-graduate training is only a short time, an immeasurable amount of personal growth and development occurs.
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Are Super Groups Becoming The New Norm In Podiatry?
My parents love to remind me of a story of something I did when I was younger. I used to wear about five T-shirts at the same time because I didn’t want to have to wear just one. The “Strawberry Shortcake” shirt, based on the cartoon character, was always the very outer one. This is evident in countless pictures of me looking like a kid bodybuilder.
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When Foot And Ankle Conditions Result From Abuse
Doctors are required to report abuse in most states. We first think of child abuse and all of its signs, but there are other forms of abuse that occur and we must report them.
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Podiatry Seminar Content: Science Or Infomercials?
Over my 26 years of podiatric practice, I have had the pleasure of attending many fine podiatric medical and surgical seminars, both as a seminar registrant and a speaker. Having this many years of podiatry seminars under my belt, I have made some observations about how our seminars are conducted. These observations give me hope but also give me concern for the future of our profession.
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Why Time Management Is Crucial During Residency
Upon entering into a residency program, the idea of two to four years of additional training may seem like a long time, especially after completing 20 years or more of schooling from kindergarten to the conclusion of podiatry school. However, it does not take long to realize that time spent in residency, although substantial, seems to elapse quickly. Accordingly, efficiency is a necessity in order to make the most of your residency.
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How To Ensure Your Practice Does Not ‘Jump The Shark’
If you were lucky enough to see the episode of Happy Days with the Fonz waterskiing and evading a shark, then you know exactly where the saying “jumping the shark” comes from.
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Why Orthopedic Denigrators Of DPMs Just Make Themselves Look Bad
A couple of months ago, I learned about that orthopod from South Carolina and his video blog that slammed our profession. I watched the thing and it reminded me of the horse poop we had to put up with 30 years ago. My wife leaned into my den to see what I was doing and asked why I was watching reruns of The Simpsons. The guy really did look and sound like Bart Simpson.
