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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.
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Fact Witness vs. Expert Witness: Differences in Responsibilities and Pay
The differences between being a fact witness vs an expert witness, expectations & pay of each role, & why it’s important to clarify which you are being asked to be
Retirement Benefits Physicians Receive at Work
Stats on employer provided retirement benefits, including types of accounts & pension plans offered to physicians by practice environment, contributions, & matches
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: Stages and What to Expect if You’re Sued
Stages in a medical malpractice lawsuit, including the summons, discovery phase, hearing, settlement, trial, verdict, & appeals processes when a doctor is sued by a patient
Physician Productivity Bonuses: How They’re Structured and Trends From Our Database
Common bonus structures in physician compensation packages, including RVU & collections based productivity models and value & quality metric based salary incentives
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: What to Do if You Receive Notice That You Are Named and Being Sued
What physicians should do (& avoid doing) when they find out they're being sued & named in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a patient, & how to keep it in perspective
Physician Noncompete Clauses: Statistics and Insights from Our Data
How physician noncompete clauses are typically structured, average years & mile radius, trends by location & practice environment, & enforceability and legalities
A Typical Day as a Utilization Management Doctor
What a typical day of work looks like for a utilization management doctor, with details on job responsibilities, peer to peer reviews & denials, pay, benefits, & pros & cons
Creative Ways to Use CME Money for Physicians
Creative ways for physicians to use CME fund money for personal & professional development, like unique conferences, vacation destination getaways, language and artificial intelligence classes, & personal finance courses.
Life After Financial Independence: How Doctors Should Approach Work and Decisions
After hitting financial independence, doctors have the freedom (and challenge!) to make decisions about how much to work clinically & whether to retire early, choices that prioritize happiness, and how much is truly enough
How to Discharge a Patient From Your Practice: Ethical and Legal Considerations and Procedures
Terminating a patient relationship should comply with legal & ethical guidelines, have a valid reason, & follow a set written protocol for why and how to discharge them from your practice and transfer care
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