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FE ATURES COMPLEX AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERIES AT NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY P.C. OFFER RELIEF AND RESTORE FUNCTION TO PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CONDITIONS 06 Highly trained specia lists at NSPC customize comprehensive treatment plans to meet the needs of each patient. CONVENIENCE AND CONTINUITY OF CARE IN THE EVOLVING RETAIL CLINIC MODEL 24 Advocates of retail clinics say the facilities foster both timely care and the physician-patient relationship. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ONCOLOGY JAHAN AGHALAR, MD: ADVANCED TREATMENT OF MALE CANCERS AT NEW YORK CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS 16 New York Cancer & Blood Specia lists tailors care to patients with exclusively or predominantly ma le cancers, helping meet physica l, emotiona l, spiritua l and financia l needs. HOW ONCOLOGICAL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ARISES AND CAN BE DEFENDED 18 Oncologists should be aware of the patterns in the types of situations that prompt medica l ma lpractice claims against them. 06 contents ON THE COVER /////// OCTOBER 2019 AN EXPERT PARTNER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER 19 The Breast Hea lth Center at Good Samaritan Hospita l Medica l Center, a member of Catholic Hea lth Services, provides the full spectrum of care. RAMPING UP CARDIAC CARE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS 20 With cancer patients living longer, cardio-oncologists see a need for more specia lists to address heart conditions related to cancer treatment. OBESITY DURING YOUNG ADULTHOOD LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER RISK 22 New research adds to the understanding of possible links between obesity and pancreatic cancer. DEPARTMENTS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 11 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12 FINANCIAL CHECKUP 14 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 26 PHYSICIAN FINANCE 27 PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 27 LOCAL NEWS 28 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30 14 16

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