John H. McCord, DPM

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Transitioning A Podiatry Practice To A Younger Associate
09/23/2014
I just transitioned my American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery status from inactive to retired. It was a bittersweet moment when I signed the letter in front of a notary, sealed the envelope and then dropped it into the mail. I am officially...
I just transitioned my American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery status from inactive to retired. It was a bittersweet moment when I signed the letter in front of a notary, sealed the envelope and then dropped it into the mail. I am officially...
I just transitioned my American...
09/23/2014
Podiatry Today
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Zen And The Art Of Repairing Motorcyclists
12/03/2002
I have a love-hate relationship with motorcycles. I was called to the emergency room last week to treat a man who was hit by a car while riding his touring bike. I examined him and reviewed his X-rays. He had displaced fractures of three...
I have a love-hate relationship with motorcycles. I was called to the emergency room last week to treat a man who was hit by a car while riding his touring bike. I examined him and reviewed his X-rays. He had displaced fractures of three...
I have a love-hate relationship...
12/03/2002
Podiatry Today
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Counseling Patients On What Not To Bring To The Office
03/03/2006
   I have a small list of items that I prefer patients not bring to the office when they come for care. What is on the list?    • Supersized 32-oz. soft drinks    • Guns    • Pets    • Cell phones    The problem with 32-oz. soft drinks is...
   I have a small list of items that I prefer patients not bring to the office when they come for care. What is on the list?    • Supersized 32-oz. soft drinks    • Guns    • Pets    • Cell phones    The problem with 32-oz. soft drinks is...
   I have a small list of items...
03/03/2006
Podiatry Today
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Foot And Ankle Surgery: We’ve Come A Long Way Since 1969
04/21/2010
I recently had the pleasure of observing an ankle replacement while staying in Seoul, South Korea. Bom Soo Kim, MD, arranged for me to spend a day with his professor, Jin Woo Lee, MD, the Chief of the foot and ankle program at Yonsei...
I recently had the pleasure of observing an ankle replacement while staying in Seoul, South Korea. Bom Soo Kim, MD, arranged for me to spend a day with his professor, Jin Woo Lee, MD, the Chief of the foot and ankle program at Yonsei...
I recently had the pleasure of...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
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When A Rude Patient Disrespects Your Staff
11/03/2003
I have a rule for my staff. If any of them treats a patient with disrespect, that employee is immediately terminated. I have the same rule for my patients regarding their treatment of my staff. Recently, a young, new receptionist came to me...
I have a rule for my staff. If any of them treats a patient with disrespect, that employee is immediately terminated. I have the same rule for my patients regarding their treatment of my staff. Recently, a young, new receptionist came to me...
I have a rule for my staff. If...
11/03/2003
Podiatry Today
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To Hybrid Or Not To Hybrid? A Few Key Questions To Ask
02/03/2007
      I noticed a small piece of paper under the windshield wiper of my car as I started to leave the doctors’ parking lot of the hospital. I stopped and retrieved what turned out to be a prescription. There was no name on it and it was not...
      I noticed a small piece of paper under the windshield wiper of my car as I started to leave the doctors’ parking lot of the hospital. I stopped and retrieved what turned out to be a prescription. There was no name on it and it was not...
      I noticed a small piece of...
02/03/2007
Podiatry Today
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How I Drove My Enemies Nuts
12/30/2012
“Be kind to your enemies. It will drive them nuts.”
“Be kind to your enemies. It will drive them nuts.”
“Be kind to your enemies. It...
12/30/2012
Podiatry Today
Bunions: Are Proximal Osteotomies Necessary?
08/03/2002
Yes, if the procedure is done correctly, it is a valuable adjunct to bunion correction, says John McCord, DPM. Who will ever forget the memorable autistic man played by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man? My favorite scene was when he...
Yes, if the procedure is done correctly, it is a valuable adjunct to bunion correction, says John McCord, DPM. Who will ever forget the memorable autistic man played by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man? My favorite scene was when he...
Yes, if the procedure is done...
08/03/2002
Podiatry Today
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Staying On Solid Ground During An Eruption
01/03/2005
   Fridays are the usual days for eruptions in my podiatry clinic. Friday afternoons are the most typical times when Murphy’s Law rules. An eruption is a diabetic patient with a severe infection or an osteotomy that falls apart or a pin tract...
   Fridays are the usual days for eruptions in my podiatry clinic. Friday afternoons are the most typical times when Murphy’s Law rules. An eruption is a diabetic patient with a severe infection or an osteotomy that falls apart or a pin tract...
   Fridays are the usual days...
01/03/2005
Podiatry Today
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Recalling Previous Battles Over Hospital Privileges
03/03/2008
A fellow podiatrist recently called and wanted my advice on what to do after retirement. In the course of our conversation, we talked about our journey during the first years of practice. He commented that he had struggles with discrimination...
A fellow podiatrist recently called and wanted my advice on what to do after retirement. In the course of our conversation, we talked about our journey during the first years of practice. He commented that he had struggles with discrimination...
A fellow podiatrist recently...
03/03/2008
Podiatry Today

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