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Physicians demonstrate true leadership by policing themselves

This post was originally published on 7/23/2013 How many of you are average drivers? How many of you have average spouses? How many of you are average spouses? How many of you want to care for your patients in an average or below average way? We all want to excel and be better than average,…
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10 Steps to Leading as a Physician

This post was originally published on 4/16/2013 My title at the Pennsylvania Medical Society is vice president of physician leadership in quality and value. I could also be called “head cheerleader for physician leadership.” When I stop cheering long enough to listen, I am often asked how to take leadership. The best physician leaders pursue…
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Don’t Get Upset if You’re a Push Over

This post was originally published on 2/20/2013 I never got angry when a patient asked for forms to be completed. I got paid, or at least tried to. I set a boundary. You know the form, usually one you’ve never seen before: insurance forms, work physicals, disability forms, etc. Not the ones they schedule a…
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“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”

This post was originally published on 1/31/2013 “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” Samuel Goldwyn What about the contracts we have with patients? As physicians, we trust that our patients will follow the implicit contract agreed to when they schedule an appointment with us. They will reveal their history, allow us…
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