John H. McCord, DPM

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Whipping That Stranger In The Mirror Into Shape

01/29/2013

"When I get an irresistible urge to exercise, I lie down until it blows over.” — Mark Twain This has been my mantra since I left Army basic training in 1970. I hate to exercise so I haven’t for the past 42 years. As a podiatrist, I was pretty...

"When I get an irresistible urge...

01/29/2013

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How To Keep That Competitive Edge

12/03/2001

John H. McCord , DPM;

A new form of bragging rites exists among physicians. There seems to be competition among doctors where the winner is who who paid the least for his car. I have been the clear winner in my medical community. During the past year, I have been...

A new form of bragging rites...

12/03/2001

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Learning About Surgeons From A Narcissistic Cat

03/03/2005

John H. McCord , DPM;

One of my most valuable fixed assets is my old cat Bob. He is actually my son’s cat. My son asked if we would watch Bob while he explored the world for a few months. That was nine years ago. Bob is a narcissist. He has all of the...

One of my most valuable fixed...

03/03/2005

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What I Will Miss (And What I Will Not Miss) About Podiatry

05/03/2008

John H. McCord , DPM;

I am in the last nine months of my 33-year career as a podiatrist. Every day of patient care is a cause for reflection. I know what I will miss and what I will not miss. I will not miss my most creative patients, those who are pursuing...

I am in the last nine months of...

05/03/2008

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Reinventing The Wheel After The Computer Crashes

01/03/2003

John H. McCord , DPM;

There’s an old Chinese curse that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” The past four months have been very interesting in the business segment of my practice. Curse is a good description of my situation. I returned from a short vacation...

There’s an old Chinese curse...

01/03/2003

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How To Convey A Difficult Diagnosis To A Patient

01/03/2006

John H. McCord , DPM;

Most aspects of being a small town podiatrist are easy and pleasant. My patients almost always leave feeling better than when they arrived. Most are grateful and express it with their thanks or occasionally by leaving a batch of freshly...

Most aspects of being a small...

01/03/2006

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Navigating The Tough Economic Times: Can It Make You A Better Doctor?

12/28/2010

John H. McCord , DPM;

Podiatrists are experiencing a trifecta of challenges. The world economy has taken an extended potty break. Healthcare reform has created uncertainty for the entire medical sector. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not...

Podiatrists are experiencing a...

12/28/2010

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Why It Pays To Be Cautious With `Funny Looking Lesions`

12/03/2003

John H. McCord , DPM;

I have performed more than 300 unnecessary excisional biopsies during the past 28 years. They were unnecessary because the pathology reports were negative. The lesions were not malignant. It’s the five positive biopsies that made all this...

I have performed more than 300...

12/03/2003

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Leading By Example: Choosing Priorities Over Politics

04/03/2007

John H. McCord , DPM;

I avoided the politics of podiatry for most of the first 20 years of practice. I considered all the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) stuff that went on in Washington, D.C. a waste of time and money although I have been a...

I avoided the politics of...

04/03/2007

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The Gift Of Generosity With Poor Patients

04/22/2013

John H. McCord , DPM;

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. — Matthew 25: 31-46

Whatever you did for one of the...

04/22/2013

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