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2008

May/June 2008

Nation’s Health Care System

The Picture of Health Care (html)

By kelly kirch

UO interviews four health care experts

It’s impossible to escape national scrutiny of the nation’s health care system during an election year. Here’s a snapshot of the issues and ideas you’re likely to hear bantered around the water cooler in the coming months.

Behavorial Health Centers

Psychological Symbiosis (html)

By Cindy Murphy McMahon

In-house behavioral health providers give patients real-time access to counselors, improve care for mental health problems, and save physicians time. It’s the ultimate win-win arrangement.

MAR/APR 2008

The Pressure to Look Successful

Trapped by the Appearance of Wealth (html) (pdf)

By Sally Herigstad

The pressure to look successful can come from many directions but if not reigned in, it leads to stress and possibly financial disaster.

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Medicine (html)

By Susan Meyers

A Complete Patient-Centered Package. In a growing specialty where quality of life outweighs quantity, physicians are finding satisfaction and patients’ and families’ needs are met in a way that shows medicine at its holistic and humanistic best.

Jan/Feb 2008

Avoiding Mistakes with Recruiters

Oops, Did I Do That? (html) (pdf)

By Therese Karsten, MBA

Mistakes Physicians Make with Recruiters. Learn from the mistakes of others so you don’t ruin the perfect practice opportunity. To deal effectively with in-house physician recruiters, mind your manners, pay attention to your communications, and don’t forget that you’re always being evaluated.

Volunteering Physicians

Missions of Mercy (html)

By Lori Herring and Tyson Volkmann

Volunteer physicians find great satisfaction—and a wealth of opportunities—in using their talents to help Third World patients. It's a working vacation you'll never forget.

Llama Trek in New Mexico

On the Trail to Enchantment (html)

By Lester a. Picker

Trekking in the New Mexico mountains might just be the perfect escape from a hectic practice. Plus, you get a llama to carry your load.






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			2008 May/June 2008 Nation’s Health Care System The Picture of Health Care (html) By kelly kirch UO interviews four health care experts It’s impossible to escape national scrutiny of the nation’s health care system during an election year. Here’s a snapshot of the issues and ideas you’re likely to hear bantered around the water cooler in the coming months. Behavorial Health Centers Psychological Symbiosis (html) By Cindy Murphy McMahon In-house behavioral health providers give patients real-time access to counselors, improve care for mental health problems, and save physicians time. It’s the ultimate win-win arrangement. MAR/APR 2008 The Pressure to Look Successful Trapped by the Appearance of Wealth (html) (pdf) By Sally Herigstad The pressure to look successful can come from many directions but if not reigned in, it leads to stress and possibly financial disaster. Palliative Care Palliative Care Medicine (html) By Susan Meyers A Complete Patient-Centered Package. In a growing specialty where quality of life outweighs quantity, physicians are finding satisfaction and patients’ and families’ needs are met in a way that shows medicine at its holistic and humanistic best. Jan/Feb 2008 Avoiding Mistakes with Recruiters Oops, Did I Do That? (html) (pdf) By Therese Karsten, MBA Mistakes Physicians Make with Recruiters. Learn from the mistakes of others so you don’t ruin the perfect practice opportunity. To deal effectively with in-house physician recruiters, mind your manners, pay attention to your communications, and don’t forget that you’re always being evaluated. Volunteering Physicians Missions of Mercy (html) By Lori Herring and Tyson Volkmann Volunteer physicians find great satisfaction—and a wealth of opportunities—in using their talents to help Third World patients. It's a working vacation you'll never forget. Llama Trek in New Mexico On the Trail to Enchantment (html) By Lester a. Picker Trekking in the New Mexico mountains might just be the perfect escape from a hectic practice. Plus, you get a llama to carry your load.