November 1, 2011 | National College of Physicians®
Journal of Medicine
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6 Biggest Gripes of Physicians Employed By Hospitals

Journal of Medicine - Victoria Rentel, a family physician in Columbus, Ohio, joined a hospital-owned group several years ago. At first, nearly everything went fine. There were a few glitches: she'd occasionally order tests or consults at competing facilities, either for patient convenience or because of health plan coverage. When the hospital's administrators found out, they told her...

Most Residents Getting 50-100 Job Solicitations

Journal of Medicine - There may not be enough physicians to go around, according to a new survey. More than 75 percent of new doctors surveyed said that they had received at least 50 job solicitations during their training period, further outlining the nation’s physician shortage.

Top 20 Physician Careers in Demand 2011

Journal of Medicine - The top 20 physician careers in demand in are:

Big Spenders With Private Insurance Found In Unexpected Places

Journal of Medicine - Quick: Where do insured Americans spend the most on health care? Miami? Los Angeles?

Switching Patients From IV To Pills Could Save Millions

Journal of Medicine - Switching hospitalized patients able to take medication by mouth from intravenous to pill forms of the same drugs could safely save millions of dollars a year, new research suggests.

Two Classes of Physicians Emerging

Journal of Medicine - As a physician, I see two classes of physicians are slowly forming, those who use electronic medical records and digital mobile technology and those who stick with paper charts. You might call these the digital haves and the digital have-nots.

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