Really?The theory is that if a doctor is skilled enough, he or she can fill up their practice with private-pay patients without having to rely...

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By Sarah Arnquist A primary doctor ranted anonymously this weekend on Kevin MD's blog about the lack of appreciation for primary care in his...

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Like 'em or not, they're here to stay. Reviews of these sites are being index by Google, so physicians should pay attention to them:The “electronic medical grapevine,” to coin a term, is growing in...

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I should count myself lucky, I guess -- of all the problems I had in my high school and college years, acne was not really one of them. I would...

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By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn Consumers, at least Californians, do a lot of looking for health information on the Internet -- but very little health...

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In case you're looking for other ways to keep up with Kevin, M.D., my posts are now broadcast on Twitter.Of course, you can always subscribe using a variety of new...

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In the Clinic - Dr. John Louie, MD, discusses radioembolization Thanks to Insidermedicine for their continuing sponsorship at Kevin, M.D. Insi...

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I was at a writing retreat in March 2007 in the Quinault rainforest in Washington State. Four days of nothing but rain and writing -- no cell...

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A friend of mine hates answering the phone. She hates it so much that she ignores any calls from unknown numbers and never even checks her voicemail....

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