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Even Physicians Can Have Problems Managing Debt
September 30th 2008In today's economy, it's easy for anyone to accumulate a higher debt load than they're able to handle. According to financial experts, that's especially true for physicians. For example, it's not uncommon for physicians to find themselves with a home mortgage and a home equity loan, multiple car notes, even notes on other recreational items like boats or motorcycles, perhaps even a vacation home, and debt on multiple credit cards.
Family Medicine and Health Information Technology
September 30th 2008Family physicians implement the most up-to-date treatments and technologies. Family physicians are using the latest tools when it comes to information technology, including electronic health records that have the ability to access and communicate clinical information, resulting in high-quality, safe and affordable health care.
Reducing gender bias in anterior cruciate ligament injury research
September 26th 2008Much has been learned about characteristic sex differences in knee structure and function, but researchers still know little about the underlying causes of the differences or whether they reflect an increased injury risk for physically active women versus men, according to a new consensus statement on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).