Going Into Medical Practice [Paperback]

Rebecca Campen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 063204621X | ISBN-13: 978-0632046218 | Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | Edition: 1st

Completing residency in the United States and going into medical practice is an exciting, as well as a stressful period in a physician's career. Critical decisions need be made about which direction you will pursue. Going Into Medical Practice provides a clear and unbiased overview of practice settings and answers your questions about the many practice options. Dr. Campen developed this book based on questions most often asked by her residents.

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From the Publisher

Completing residency and going into medical practice is an exciting as well as stressful period in a physician's career. Critical career decisions need to be made about which directions to pursue. Going into Medical Practice provides a clear and unbiased overview of practice settings and answers your questions about the many practice options.

Based on questions most often asked by her residents, Rebecca Campen, MD, JD, developed this book to provide information on such vital topics as:

Benefits and drawbacks of different practice options How to avoid medical malpractice Managed care contracts Government issues of fraud and abuse How to set up your own practice including current web resources

Begin the next phase of your career with Going into Medical Practice and learn about the wealth of options available to you.

From the Author

Preparing to go into practice is an exciting time when important plans and decisions need to be made. Where do you want to practice? Do you want to go in with a group or set up your own office? What do you need to know about OSHA, CLIA, and other federal regulations before going into practice? What about billing? What about coding? What should you look for in an employment contract that you¹ve been offered? What¹s involved in setting up your own office? What¹s involved in running an office?

This book will help you consider these questions. I wish you the best of luck and much happiness as you go into practice!

Rebecca Campen

Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1st edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 063204621X
• ISBN-13: 978-0632046218
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessity for anyone going into practice...., January 5, 2002

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This review is from: Going Into Medical Practice (Paperback)

I would recommend this book to anyone going into medical practice, private or academic. This book is very practical and covers a wide range of topics, including choosing a practice location, designing your practice, malpractice issues, and complying with federal & health care regulations. I really enjoyed reading this book & wish that it had been available earlier in my career. This book would make an excellent gift for medical students as well as those already with established practices.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart yet practical, June 3, 2008

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This review is from: Going Into Medical Practice (Paperback)

Crisp and to the point yet encompasses many of the concerns and misunderstandings about the transition from training to "real life".

Dr. Campen nicely breaks things down. She goes into great detail with specific issues such as office equipment and furnishings, dealing with insurance, and even more philosophical subjects such as avoiding liability and enjoying your practice.

My favorite part of the book is Chapter 5 where Dr. Campen literally goes step-by-step (from 1-31) on opening an office.

This is a practical, well-written and up-to-date text that is indispensable in opening a practice for the first time.

The most important recommendation I can make, however, is to read it very early during training as it will serve as an excellent guide for learning things during training that are frequently looked over.