Annual Fee of Credit Cards

Annual Fee of Credit Cards

I have a couple of credit cards that I don’t use but rather keep for emergency times. One of the cards belongs to the bank where I also keep my personal account. While checking my personal account online, I saw that this credit card was charged $60 and when I...
Oncology Burnout – Prevent It Today

Oncology Burnout – Prevent It Today

HemOnc Today published an article about the increasing rate of oncologist burnout and its lack of recognition. To summarize the article here are the most important facts: Approximately one-third of practicing oncologists experience a significant career burnout,...

Doctor Moral Shaky – Improvements Are Possible

An article by the American Medical News dated January 15, 2007, reports, “according to a nationwide survey of physicians six (6) in ten (10) doctors have considered leaving medicine because they are discouraged by the health care system.” As a result, more and more...
Lack of Skills is the Reason for Dissatisfaction

Lack of Skills is the Reason for Dissatisfaction

A couple of months ago I read the following article. Physician Compensation Survey Reveals “Disappointing” Income Levels – Career satisfaction decreases while overhead costs increase. BALTIMORE, Md. — July 13, 2006 — The average take home...
Disruptive Physician Behavior

Disruptive Physician Behavior

When I speak with hospital administrators, many times the topic of disruptive physician behavior comes up. Now that has some obvious reasons. Disruptive physician behavior can damage the hospitals reputation tremendously and it can cost the organization lots of money....