VOL 12, NO. 4
Departments
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Legal Matters
Estate planning is not a one-time event.
Changes in your life and the legal environment mean you need to
regularly reevaluate your financial planning.
BY JOHN ALLEVATO
policy points
No one will be surprised to hear that
health-care spending is rising more rapidly than it has since
1993. The question is “why?” A new report shows the
greatest increases are for prescription drugs and health
insurance.
BY JEFF ATKINSON
Malpractice Guide
Whether you’re in a crisis or not,
make sure you have the best guidance in buying a malpractice
insurance policy. You never know when things could change.
BY RICHARD VENTO
Marketing Minute
What separates physicians who thrive from
those who only survive? According to Confucius—and
authors such as Steven Covey—it may be simply their
habits.
BY JULIE SILVER, MD
community profile
A dramatic landscape complements
unexpectedly mild weather and sophisticated medicine in Rapid
City, South Dakota.
BY JULIE STURGEON
Remarks
Your personal appearance and attitude in
an interview are being evaluated as much as your rumpled
clothes or crass behavior.
BY MICHAEL P. BROXTERMAN & TERRY LANE
@ Illustration / Susan Le Van
Diversity Dilemma
PDF As the
population in the United States becomes more diverse, providing
culturally competent care presents challenges for physicians.
How to overcome issues of language, trust, and time
constraints.
By CYNTHIA MYERS
Prisoner Patients
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