Medical Practice News

Dallas doctor convicted of tampering with IV bags linked to coworker’s death and other emergencies
Prosecutors said that evidence presented at trial showed that numerous patients at Surgicare North Dallas suffered cardiac emergencies during routine medical procedures.
The referral dilemma
Referrals are one of the biggest pain points for family doctors, often having no idea whether a specialist or surgeon has a short or long waiting list or if a specialist even treats a specific issue.

Expecting again? Tips for helping your first-born child thrive with a new sibling

Helping your older child or children navigate having a new sibling will help set the stage for positive sibling relationships across childhood and beyond.
The case against clinicians ‘prescribing’ time off work (and what to do instead)

At FMF, two WorkSafeBC doctors offer tips in a panel called: ‘I need a note for work, doc!’
Getting prescribing teams right

Pharmacist-MD relations have been bumpy but we can improve things.
‘One spoon or no spoon’: Doctor loses appeal after objecting to her church’s COVID precautions for communion

The physician argued her statements were about theology, not medicine. But the college said her comments were ‘open to misinterpretation.’
Problem solved: How to explain med’s workload to possible partners

‘Set aside dedicated, non-negotiable time together. Be kind. Be vulnerable. Ask for what you need.’
PatientSERV announces partnership to integrate with Helcim

The two companies say their partnership will make it easier for physicians to collect payments from patients both in-office and remotely, reducing administrative burdens.
Legal column: Attacking the standard of care

It only works when the standard is fraught with risks so obvious a layperson can see them.
The Doctor’s Lawyer: The bright side

At the opening of a client’s new clinic, lawyer Brooke Shekter witnessed the culmination of a physician’s resilience after breaking free from a difficult hospital situation.