January is typically the time of good intentions, positive resolutions and massive goal setting; a tradition that is hard to give up for many people.
We are counting now the 5th week of the month. Are you still on track with your goals, your resolutions, your intentions? Have you given up on them already? Again? [...]
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According to an article in the Denver Post Zagat Survey (www.zagat.com) the online guide known for its ratings of restaurants, hotels and other attractions, intends to add doctors’ offices to its list. They partnered with WellPoint, the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to allow consumers to rate physicians based on 4 criteria: [...]
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An article by the American Medical News dated January 15, 2007 reports, “according to a nationwide survey of physicians six (6) in ten (10) doctors have considered leaving medicine because they are discouraged by the health care system.”
As a result more and more physicians suffer from sagging morale, burnout and depression and the support from spouses [...]
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Last week a friend of mine told me the following story:On Friday I went for my annual Echo Cardiogram. I was called on Monday to see if I had insurance. A recording called the house on Wednesday to remind me of my appointment saying, “This time has been set aside for you.” And then a [...]
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