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COVID-19 Leave

BY KATIE GILBERT-SPEAR, O.D., J.D., M.P.H.

To say that COVID-19 has been challenging to patient care would be an understatement. Another challenge the pandemic has posed: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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How to terminate the practice/patient relationship

BY KATIE GILBERT-SPEAR, O.D., J.D., M.P.H.

Once a patient-provider relationship is formed, the provider has a duty to the patient to be involved in the patient’s care. However, sometimes this relationship just doesn’t work, and it is, therefore, in the best interest of both parties to terminate it.

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Pinpoint Retinal Toxicity Culprit

BY KATIE GILBERT-SPEAR, O.D., J.D., M.P.H.

If you’ve been practicing optometry long enough, you’ve seen your fair share of maculas that just look weird: They don’t line up with textbook pictures, and they don’t look like anything you’ve seen before.

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Terminate Employment Lawfully

BY KATIE GILBERT-SPEAR, O.D., J.D., M.P.H.

Terminating an employee can elicit anxiety in any employer, as a disgruntled employee may file a wrongful termination or unemployment claim. To terminate employment lawfully, consider the following:

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