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Malpractice Risks When Refilling Prescriptions Some physicians assume that patients will remember their advice or follow drug label warnings. This case illustrates why physicians need to monitor patients' use of drugs during the refill process.
May 9, 2018

The Diplomatic Way to End the Patient Visit There is no shortage of time pressure in today's visit, How can you end each visit in a clear and effective, but appropriate, manner?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 21, 2018
Does Tort Reform Affect Patient Care?; More The role of tort reform in patient care; grieving parents reach settlement with VA; medical malpractice boundary set in case involving deaf student; quadruple amputee argues to exceed state damages cap.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 21, 2018
Should Doctors Tell Each Other How Much They Earn? Pay transparency is gaining attention, but revealing your salary to another physician can cause problems. Should physicians tell each other how much they earn?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 15, 2018
Malpractice: The Perils of One-Way Communications Relying on email, faxes, and voicemails to discuss critical cases and test results can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. This malpractice case illustrates why physicians need to place more emphasis on talking to each other.
May 9, 2018

Med Students Still Do Pelvic Exams on Women Under Anesthesia Medical students are still performing pelvic exams on anesthetized women without their consent. An ethicist explains why this practice must end.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 25, 2018
It's Not Easy Being Green--Or Is It? You don't have to install solar panels on your office's roof to save money and respect the environment, this doctor says. Here's how to reduce your carbon footprint and trim your energy bills.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 8, 2018
The Future of Medicine From a Leader in Biosensors Dr Eric Topol talks with pioneering researcher John Rogers about how his flexible electronic devices are being used in medicine and what further developments lie ahead.
Medscape, March 15, 2018

Eric J. Topol, MD Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape