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Bubble, Bubble, No Trouble Exam
Blowing bubbles is an effective way to gain a young patient's attention.
Blowing bubbles is an effective way to gain a young patient's attention. You can then ask the child's parent to blow the bubbles as you proceed with your examination. When the time comes to examine the lungs, ask the parent to have the child take over. It gives him or her something to focus on and typically results in a good, consistent respiratory effort.
-- Mark Shatsky, DO
Lake Oswego, Ore
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Disability Insurance 101 for Physicians
December 4th 2023As a successful physician, chances are you have several types of insurance for the valuable things in your life, including your health and your home. But many physicians do not take the necessary steps to protect their most important and hardest-won asset—their ability to earn income to support themselves and their families. Perhaps you already have a disability insurance policy provided by your employer, but do you really know what it covers?
