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Contents Jul/Aug ‘06
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VOL 16, NO. 4
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Physician shortages across the country are giving today’s young doctors an advantage when it comes to negotiating salaries. New physicians are landing great deals, and high-demand specialists are practically winning the lottery.  
BY JOHN ZICCONI          Download pdf         
©2006 Anthony Foronda


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Communication—
The quality of patient instruction vastly improves compliance and outcomes, and mastering a few communication concepts can help you master the teaching moment.
BY Christine A. Hinz  
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The Mayo Clinic’s Janet Vittone, MD wants to get the patient’s story directly from the patient. Photo ©2006 Rick Madsen
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Editor’s Note
GIVE and take, By Mollie Vento Hudson

Policy Points
BAND-AID THERAPY
Problems with Medicare payments to physicians, rising health-care costs, and the increasing number of Americans without insurance show the need for reforms.
By Jeff Atkinson

community profile
the shiny buckle
It may be part of the so-called Rust Belt, but Grand Rapids, Michigan is cultivating a vital, competitive, and philanthropic spirit.
By Eileen Lockwood.

Remarks
something’s gotta give
A high starting salary offer may be flattering, but it pays in the long run to look beyond the golden carrot.
By Randy Bauman.

letters from you
keEping the physician whole
An enthusiastic older resident shares her story, and Barry Bub, MD reflects on the importance of relationships in medicine and practice.


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