Tips for Being an Effective Leader of the Healthcare Team
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, provides expert advice on how to be an effective leader of a healthcare tea...
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Physician’s Weekly Physician Editor Linda Girgis, MD, discusses the ins and outs of patient care, job satisfaction, and work-life balance from her perspective as a primary care physician.
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with...
Sep 11, 2024
Patient Encounters in the Produce Aisle
Patient encounters outside of our practices can be awkward. Here's advice on what to do when a patie...
Aug 8, 2024
What to Do When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jun 6, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing shoul...
Apr 30, 2024
Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider ...
Apr 29, 2024
Handling the Injectable Weight Loss Medication Craze
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing shoul...
Mar 28, 2024
Addressing Spiritual Questions in the Exam Room
Although trained to avoid discussing religion, physicians can engage with patients who initiate thes...
Feb 28, 2024
Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine in the Age of Misinformation
There seems to be more misinformation available than actual medical data. How can physicians ensure ...
Jan 3, 2024
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2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
2025 ICD-10-CM updates include new codes, code deletions and revisions, and a conversion table that identifies inactive codes and their replacements....
Oct 1, 2024
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Sep 25, 2024
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine....
Sep 18, 2024
Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn....
Sep 4, 2024
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Tips for Being an Effective Leader of the Healthcare Team
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, provides expert advice on how to be an effective leader of a healthcare team, and reminds physicians that leading well takes practice.
Oct 03, 2024
Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
Sep 11, 2024
Patient Encounters in the Produce Aisle
Patient encounters outside of our practices can be awkward. Here's advice on what to do when a patient appears next to you, ready to converse.
Aug 08, 2024
What to Do When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jun 06, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Apr 30, 2024
Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider multiple issues before moving on.
Apr 29, 2024
Handling the Injectable Weight Loss Medication Craze
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Mar 28, 2024
Addressing Spiritual Questions in the Exam Room
Although trained to avoid discussing religion, physicians can engage with patients who initiate these conversations. Here’s how to best handle such situations.
Feb 28, 2024
Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine in the Age of Misinformation
There seems to be more misinformation available than actual medical data. How can physicians ensure they are practicing evidence-based medicine?
Jan 03, 2024
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
2025 ICD-10-CM updates include new codes, code deletions and revisions, and a conversion table that identifies inactive codes and their replacements....
Oct 1, 2024
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Sep 25, 2024
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine....
Sep 18, 2024
Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn....
Sep 4, 2024
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