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PCMA President’s Column: A few recommendations
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, we’re focusing on several topics that affect the financial aspects of the healthcare industry, both on the patient’s side of receiving care
Publisher’s Note: Resources from the recent National Rx Drug Abuse Summit
ON APRIL 6-9, physicians, industry experts, U.S. legislative officials, as well as scientists and researchers, converged on Atlanta, Georgia, for the fourth annual National Rx Drug Abuse Summit. The schedule
Ensuring our veterans’ surviving families get the health benefits they deserve
What physicians and medical staff need to know about dependency and indemnity compensation MEMORIAL DAY is a time to remember and honor those in our military service who made the
Editor’s Dose: Check-up for your private practice financial policy
IF YOU RUN a private practice, then you understand that a comprehensive financial policy can mean the difference between a medical office that runs like a well-oiled machine or one
Florida’s ranking in the best and worst states for doctors
New report helps reveal Florida’s workplace advantages and disadvantages for practicing physicians WHEN EXAMINING CAREERS, there are few jobs considered to be as esteemed as that of a physician. Being
Answering the call of nursing
Local RNs talk about what it takes to provide excellent patient care SOME JOBS ARE MORE than an occupation; they are a calling. Nursing is one of those professions; it
Pop quiz on getting a nursing education
Test your knowledge before you join this fast-growing field THEY’RE EVERYWHERE: in schools, hospitals, in our homes, at the doctor’s offices, in military installations, and more. They’re nurses, and they
Healthy Cook: Springtime treats with a tropic guava twist
What would a Cuban turnover be without guava paste? Bland! Guava is a New World fruit that has spread over much of the warm parts of the globe. Guavas come
Hospice Help: Aging gracefully — it’s not just about your looks
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH wherever you look — driving on the highway, watching television, or surfing the Internet — there is an advertisement for a cream, potion, or injection that
Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer
WITH SUMMER almost here, families will be spending more time at the pool or beach. While wading through water provides relief from the scorching sun, it also poses dangers for
