The Basics of the Business of Medicine

Our purpose is to provide the graduating and practicing physician with an understanding of the business of a medical practice. All doctors leave medical school and their postgraduate training with excellent skills for diagnosing and treating medical illnesses. However, nearly every new doctor leaves his or her training with little to no skills to become successful businessmen and businesswomen. In fact, most physicians are now stereotyped as poor business people. Doctors have a reputation for being good at caring for their patients, but poor at managing the business aspect of their practices.