John H. McCord, DPM

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Why ACFAS Members Should Stay In The APMA

06/03/2008

I have been a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for 33 years. I joined the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 14 years ago. I plan to continue my membership in both organizations. I voted against the...

I have been a member of the...

06/03/2008

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Why I Chose The Road Less Traveled

03/03/2003

John H. McCord , DPM;

My patient was a 40-something, peroxide blonde, personal fitness trainer. It was her first visit and she complained, “You have to do something about my nails. I can’t have this flaw with my job.” Her nails looked nearly normal with only...

My patient was a 40-something,...

03/03/2003

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Confessions Of A Not So Avid Football Fan

04/03/2006

John H. McCord , DPM;

I have never been much of a fan of American football. This is partly due to a trauma related to the game early in my life. My father took me to a University of Montana Grizzly game when I was 5 years old. Naturally, we sat in the cheap seats,...

I have never been much of a fan...

04/03/2006

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Why Orthopedic Denigrators Of DPMs Just Make Themselves Look Bad

04/25/2011

John H. McCord , DPM;

A couple of months ago, I learned about that orthopod from South Carolina and his video blog that slammed our profession. I watched the thing and it reminded me of the horse poop we had to put up with 30 years ago. My wife leaned into my den...

A couple of months ago, I...

04/25/2011

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Thinking Twice About Revenue Enhancement Opportunities

04/03/2004

John H. McCord , DPM;

Revenue enhancement was a popular theme in the exhibit hall at the APMA national meeting last August. Every other booth seemed to offer an enhancement gimmick. These exhibits were popular, especially with the younger doctors. This brought to...

Revenue enhancement was a...

04/03/2004

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Learning From Heroes Within And Outside Podiatry

06/03/2007

John H. McCord , DPM;

Some of the real heroes in podiatry are not DPMs. I learned to think of podiatry as an isolated body during my Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine days. We learned the only thing we had to fear was fear itself and orthopods.

Some of the real heroes in...

06/03/2007

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How We Can Adapt To The Inherent Challenges In Healthcare Reform

05/23/2013

John H. McCord , DPM;

The Apollo 13 crew detected a problem, acknowledged their peril, adapted, changed and survived. We are traveling in the spaceship called medical care and we have a problem.

The Apollo 13 crew detected a...

05/23/2013

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