Medscape's Best Places to PracticeLooking for a great place to practice medicine? You've got some terrific options. We analyzed physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income taxes, and cost of living in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia and come up with a list of the best -- and the worst -- states to practice in each region.
Medscape Features Slideshows, May 21, 2012
Complications of CirrhosisThis new article outlines the various complications that can arise in patients with cirrhosis. Is there one that is most prevalent?
Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, May 18, 2012
Identifying the Precursor of Colorectal CancerAre sessile serrated adenomas an indication that a patient may be at potential risk for colorectal cancer? This new study looks at the most effective way to determine if these lesions are malignant or benign.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 17, 2012
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: New Dietary Guidelines The British Dietetic Association has issued evidence-based guidelines, with 3 lines of intervention, for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults.
More Patients, More Revenue, but Less Rush. How?Doctors may think the only way to increase revenue is to add services, do more marketing, and change their practice. But there are ways to make more money by adapting what you're already doing. Here's how.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup?Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2012
Can a Hospital Say, 'Only Thin Doctors Can Work Here'?A Texas hospital refuses to hire overweight staff, including doctors and nurses. Is this ethical -- or sensible? A leading bioethicist gives his take on the situation.
Managing Opioid-Induced ConstipationDr. Charles Argoff looks at current approaches and a potential new therapy for constipation associated with opioid use.
Medscape Neurology, May 22, 2012
Colorectal Cancer: New Drugs, Emerging ParadigmsDr. John Marshall highlights colorectal studies on aflibercept, regorafenib, maintenance therapy, perioperative chemotherapy, and second-line therapy, to be presented at ASCO® 2012.
