As a child, you shared that you wanted to be a doctor when you grew up. Now, as an adult, you finished medical school and are newly licensed to practice medicine. The start of your dream career is an exciting time; however, it is also a time when you are most...
Employment Law
Tips for protecting your patient’s confidentiality
One of a physician’s most important ethical duties is the duty of confidentiality. Your patients trust you with their most personal health and medical information, and trust that you will keep it private. A patient who files a complaint against you for breaching your...
Can severance agreements include discrimination waivers?
Within the current economic climate, employee reductions and layoffs are becoming more and more common. Indeed, even in high profile and C-level positions, severance agreements are now common. However, what many may not expect to see in those severance agreements are...
Doctor’s offices should have sexual harassment policies
While doctor’s offices may be small, they are still places of employment that must follow the same laws as any other workplace. This includes policies against sexual harassment. Baseline policies Pennsylvania doctor’s offices, like all other employers, must establish...
How does federal law address age discrimination in the workplace?
You may have worked a long time in your industry, and it is hoped that your years of experience are considered a valuable asset in the workplace. After all, you have a lot of knowledge to pass on to younger workers. Still, what happens if you are passed up for...
The problem of physician burnout
Being a physician is a high-stress job. Many physicians report facing significant rates of job-related burnout, causing health issues, job performance issues and stress so great that some choose to leave the profession. Burnout can stem from many working conditions,...
Addressing age discrimination at work
Older workers are not immune from unfair treatment. This problem may grow as the American workforce becomes older. Age discrimination laws Discrimination based upon age occurs when a worker is treated unfairly or is disadvantaged because of their age. The federal Age...