Physician Satisfaction & Assistance

These articles provide practical information for maintaining an acceptable level of job satisfaction, and finding ways to improve conditions in the workplace.

An Anthropological View Of The Medical Liability Crisis

An Anthropological View Of The Medical Liability Crisis According to Dr. John-Henry Pfifferling, patients, the economy, and professional relationships are all negatively impacted by the pandemic of practitioner fears and defensive medicine.

Are You An Ideal Leader -- Or A Dysfunctional One?

Good leadership skills are a basic building block for a healthy practice. What kind of leader are you?

Doctors Behaving Badly May Drive Nurses Away

From Reuters Health as reported in the Charlotte Observer in June 2002, this article outlines another reason why disruptive behavior is no longer tolerable in the healthcare setting.

Few Medical Students Learn About Addiction

Medical education on the addictions has improved, but it is still rare for medical students to receive comprehensive training in addictive disorders. Taken from ASAM News, July-August 2001 issue.

Parity For Substance Abuse

Parity for substance abuse means requiring health insurers to recognize addictions as disease. Taken from Join Together On-line. Join Together is a project of the Boston University School of Public Health.

Physician Satisfaction In The Hospital Setting

This article by Eugene E. Wright, Jr., MD, Medical Director, Primary Care Practice, Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, NC, originally appeared in the Summer 2003 issue of Metamorphosis.

Taking The Anger Out Of Managed Care

Appearing in the Summer 2002 issue of Metamorphosis, this well-received article by healthcare consultant Margie Satinsky offers valuable insights into dealing with the additional stresses brought about by managed care.

Ten Commandments For Practice Harmony

Another article contributed by John-Henry Pfifferling of the Center for Professional Well-Being, it contains practical advice for maintaining harmony in the medical practice setting.

Too Many Doctors Say Too Little About Drug Abuse

While as many as 15 million Americans use illegal drugs, one-third of primary care physicians and psychiatrists don’t routinely discuss the problem with patients, according to a survey in Archives of Internal Medicine.

Wall Street Journal Investigates Causes Of Malpractice Crisis

As malpractice lawsuit payouts continued to rise in the late 1990s and investment returns began to shrink in a failing economy, insurers started losing money, according to the Wall Street Journal.