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5 Things to Consider When Changing Jobs as a Medical Provider

By Jacob Bollinger, PA - June 8, 2023

Leaving your old position as a medical provider and starting a new one can be a daunting process. Here are 5 of the biggest things to keep in mind when starting your new healthcare career.

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5 things to consider when changing medical provider specialties

Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - May 12, 2022

My most cherished mentor told me during my first year of medical school that about every five years, everything I know about medicine will be wrong. No one could have prepared me for how intense and brutal some of those changes would be. Seems we are radically exchanging the art of medicine for the cheapest standardized protocols.

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ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Medical Malpractice Insurance Explained

By Anne Carrie - December 13, 2019

When considering medical malpractice insurance, it is important to understand what is and is not covered to ensure adequate protection. This article offers a basic explainer on the various types of malpractice insurance including; claims made, nose & tail coverage, occurrence based policies, and claims-paid policies.

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Medical Malpractice Insurance Explained

Malpractice Claims Down, Essential Recruiter Skills, and Pharmaceutical Pricing

By Michael Jones - October 5, 2016

A physician owned malpractice insurance company found that the frequency of malpractice claims were down between 2007 to 2014   The physician-owned insurance company analyzed 1,180 closed claims levied

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Knowledge About Malpractice Lawsuits Can Give You Some Peace

By Jack Isler, MD - July 21, 2016

About 50% of the time, the way medical practitioners deal with a patient is directed by their concerns about being sued. This may lead to a malpractice verdict. This thought process, whether conscious

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Knowledge About Malpractice Lawsuits Can Give You Some Peace

Medical Malpractice Guide for Physicians

By MaryAnn DePietro - August 18, 2015

With very few exceptions, most physicians do their best to provide quality care to their patients. However, while no one intentionally makes a mistake, errors do occur. The thing is, doctors are human,

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Medical Malpractice Guide for Physicians

What to Do When a Patient Threatens to Sue

By Rachel Ragosa - February 2, 2015

Most people choose a career in medicine because they enjoy caring for others. Even with the best of intentions, things can go wrong. As a result, a patient may become angry and threaten to sue. It

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