| | Superficial Venous Thrombosis May Herald Greater Risks
| | Given that many patients with superficial venous thrombosis also have deep venous thrombosis at presentation, and a considerable number develop thromboembolic complications in following months, superficial venous thrombosis may be more of a concern than previously thought, according to research published in the Feb. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. | |  |
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| Physician's Focus: When Pain Needs Managing, PCPs Are Involved
| | | Acute pain is a symptom and chronic pain is a disease, goes the pain management maxim. PCPs know it well, as most acute pain care occurs in primary care where timely intervention can prevent conditions that result in chronic pain. But about 1 in every 5 primary care patients ends up suffering from chronic pain (led by low back pain, migraine, and joint pain), for which most PCPs recommend a variety of nonpharmacologic and medication-based options. |
| | Physician's Focus: Tax Day 2010 Is Approaching
| | | Every physician and medical practice will benefit from a reduced tax bill in 2009 and 2010, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, aka the stimulus bill. And as you finish this year's tax return, there are several things you can do to make sure you're in the most advantageous position at this same time next year. |
| | Physician's Focus: Comfort of Body and Mind Is Sought for Elderly in End-of-Life Care
| | | Whether delivered at home, in a hospital, at a hospice, or a nursing facility, the objective of palliative care for terminally ill elderly patients is to intervene both in physical and psychosocial dimensions to improve as much as possible the overall quality of what's left of the patient's life. Equally as important as symptom management and having treatment options are patient dignity, the patient's family and interpersonal relationships, emotional support, addressing life's unfinished business, and spiritual issues. |
| | Physician's Focus: Many Small Practices Evolve in Direction of Boutique Medicine
| | | A growing number of physicians dedicated to keeping the small practice model alive are succeeding with innovations like the cash-only practice, concierge medicine, the open-access office, and the micropractice. Independence seems to be the main attraction, as a solo practice--or even a group of 2, 3, or 4 physicians—makes it easier for doctors to be their own boss, set their own hours, choose their own staff, and be the captain (at least partially) of their own destinies. |
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