TABLE OF CONTENTS - MAY 2010

Women Physicians

In Texas in 2009, of the 43,692 licensed physicians practicing in-state 12,674 (29%) are women. In the great County of Bexar, of the 4,302 practicing physicians, 1223 (28.4%) are women. There is a rising proportion of women physicians and it is incumbent upon us to have a great deal to say about shaping health care delivery in the country.Read More...

Medical Care -It's Not Only a Career

Discrimination, stereotyping, and unjustified pay are only a few of the injustices women have faced, for years, regarding employment. With everchanging modifications in our workforce, women have made, and are making, substantial strides with more opportunities to achieve personal success at home and in their careers. Today, there are more women executives, physicians, lawyers, teachers and entrepreneurs; and, of course, the concept of women as mothers has never changed.Read More...

Ease Physician's Collection Problems

Almost nobody goes to medical school to become a bill collector. But in reality, that's what is happening to physicians all across the United States. Read More...

Review - 2010 Lincoln MKT

This is an interesting time. Gone are the days when it seemed as if nearly all luxury buyers wanted a GMC Denali, Cadillac Escalade or Lincoln Navigator. Now, folks want, yes, a vehicle with space for passengers and their gear, plus the comfort they're used to, plus cool technology. Read More...

TMB Investigation Survival Guide

You'd have to be living in a cave not to be aware of the increase of TMB investigations in recent years. The TMB website states that they received 6,000 complaints last year which is about one every 20 minutes during business hours. Read More...

The Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine is trying to give lawyers a good name; AND it is working. Read More...

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BCMS President’s Message
Public Health
BCMS Leaders
UTHSCSA Dean's Message
In Memoriam/Briefs
Online Resources
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