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Practicing Under Stars: The Quiet Tyranny of Online Physician Reviews
The customer is always right. It’s the mantra of retail, hospitality, and nearly every service industry that thrives on satisfaction … Read more
Nirav Shah, MD
Parenting in the Time of AI: A Physician’s Reflections on Our Kids’ Future
I haven’t watched the Oscars in years, but somehow I always know who slapped whom, which deserving actor got snubbed, … Read more
Why Hospitals Are Hiring More Nurse Practitioners
For the second year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report has named Nurse Practitioner (NP) as the … Read more
Physician, Philosopher, and the Eternal Question of Identity
Even in the earliest days of written history, the physician stood apart. The first doctors were not practitioners in clinics … Read more
Forced Retirement: Where Do Physicians Go When They Get Sick?
When we decide to go into medicine, we are well committed to the idea of working in a field that … Read more
The First 100 Days: How Has Healthcare Fared In The New Era
A review of the first 100 days of any presidency is nothing new. It’s a way to track how policy … Read more
Hidden Landmines That Could Put Your Homeownership At Risk
Many things in life don’t come easily. Becoming a homeowner is one of them. It’s not something that happens overnight … Read more
Can Physicians Keep Personal Assets in Malpractice Suits?
$4.8 billion. That’s how much was paid in medical malpractice settlements in 2023. If there’s one thing you can say … Read more
What Do the Higher Social Security Payments in 2025 Mean For Millions of Americans
“The bill I’m signing today is about a simple proposition — Americans who have worked hard all their lives to … Read more
College Funding: Tackling the Myths
Okay, so who spread the rumor that savings are ‘bad, actually’ when thinking about college for kids? I’m aware that … Read more
The Unretired: Why Some Doctors Come Back (and What It Costs Them)
Most of us expect retirement to feel like a curtain call. Like a clean break after decades of weekends on … Read more
What Really Happens When Doctors Walk Away
Some time ago, we published a piece on when physicians should retire. While that article was a straightforward guide to … Read more
Doctor’s Notes: Recession For The Economically Challenged
Contrary to popular belief, the warning signs of a recession didn’t just show up post-January. They have been there since … Read more
The Unintentional Ripple Effects of the FI Journey
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how our decisions, especially those that stem out of pragmatism and logical reasoning, … Read more
Medical Residency Match Under Fire: Is It Time For Reform?
For decades, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) – better known simply as “the Match” – has decided where most … Read more
Are Physicians Leaving America?
The physician shortage is not new. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed a steady decline in the number of … Read more
The Top Retirement Questions Physicians Need to Ask
Compared to other professions, a physician’s retirement is not as cut and dry. The typical scene we imagine at the … Read more
Physician Salaries in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania isn’t doing too badly when it comes to their healthcare and its infrastructure. Pennsylvania ranks 5th in the country … Read more
Everything We Know About the Measles Outbreak and the Way Ahead
Let’s start with the numbers because numbers don’t lie – even if our collective memory does. As of March 13, … Read more
Bankrupt: Running Out Of Money During Retirement
America might be the richest country in the world, but that doesn’t mean we have wealth equity. Because if that … Read more