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More and more physicians are becoming hospitalists. Compared to an office practice, it can offer more variety, regular hours and less overhead. On the other hand, it can be unpredictable and lacks the long-term relationships with patients that many physicians treasure. If you’re thinking of making the switch, you’ll find everything you need to know in this package.

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Hot Topics In Neuropathic Pain: Progress and Possibilities

In the United States, 2% to 3% of the population is affected by neuropathic pain, with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain being the most common. Symptoms include allodynia, paresthesia, and hyperalgesia, as well as partial or complete loss of sensation and muscle weakness. The impact of neuropathic pain on a patient's quality of life is overwhelmingly negative.

Preventing Adverse Consequences of Sleep Loss and Excessive Sleepiness: Practical Assessment and Management Strategies

Sleep loss may result from poor sleep "hygiene" or may be self-imposed as a result of economic or societal pressures. Small amounts of sleep loss may go unrecognized, but over time loss of sleep is cumulative, and can have negative effects on cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and physical health.

2009 productivity survey: How do you compare?

While primary care physicians, by and large, worked as much in 2008 as they did the previous year, the number of patients seen increased just marginally, according to Medical Economics' annual productivity survey.

Hospitalists and primary care physicians: Strategies for keeping in touch

With the rapid and sustained growth of the hospitalist movement, cooperation between teams of physicians becomes even more critical.

Repayment of Stark violations can be tricky

Exceptions that permit referrals under Stark are complex, therefore determining a violation has happened and the preferred way of managing are also difficult.