Going Into Medical Practice (Paperback)

~ Rebecca Campen (Author) "You thought it would never happen, but it's almost here: After years of learning anatomy and pathology and everything else having to do with every..." (more)
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Product Description

Provides an unbiased overview of practice settings and answers questions about practice options. For residents, medical students, and physicians making a practice change. Covers benefits and drawbacks, how to avoid malpractice, managed care contracts, government issues of fraud and abuse, and how to set up a practice using web resources. Softcover. DNLM: Practice Management, Medical--organization.

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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #841,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	P. Lio "Dermatophile" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.