Tales From the Office: The Importance of “Electric-Lights”
An elderly gentleman from our rural office presented for a routine skin exam. He was anxious to tell me about a recent acute illness. Seems it made quite an impression on him. With an inward resignation, I leaned back against the counter to listen as it was obvious he had to talk about his recent medical adventure a bit before settling in for the exam. He became quite animated while gesturing to h …
An elderly gentleman from our rural office presented for a routine skin exam. He was anxious to tell me about a recent acute illness. Seems it made quite an impression on him. With an inward resignation, I leaned back against the counter to listen as it was obvious he had to talk about his recent medical adventure a bit before settling in for the exam. He became quite animated while gesturing to h … Continue reading "Tales From the Office: The Importance of “Electric-Lights”"
You may have received advertisements and flyers in the mail highlighting attractive starting or base salaries. This is the way many practices lure young graduates. A high base salary is great, but often these base salaries are only guaranteed for one to two years. After that point, you are likely to be compensated on some form of a production model that takes into account your work output or how m … 
Unfortunately for numerous residency graduates, many of the decisions regarding interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been put into policies. These are often parallel to the strictest of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential,” which in many instances has led to the development of very poor rela … 
CO-AUTHOR: LIZA R. BRAUN, BA
Welcome back to our continued discussion on the natural, botanical ingredients that are formulated into skin care products that you can easily incorporate into your practice.
And, in case you missed Part 1, you can read it here.
Mushroom Extract
Mushroom extract, in particular shitake and reishi, retain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These pr … 
Many physician employment contracts contain non-compete clauses, also known as “restrictive covenants.” From a physician's perspective, the legal language of restrictive covenants and may be difficult to understand and are somewhat intimidating. These clauses are fraught with significant long-term implications for our careers. While it is critical to consult with an attorney in reviewing you …