advice for newbies on practice management

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as someone previously mentioned, the AMA books are a good resource; i used them, and they were helpful. there are several things i used to figure out what and how i wanted to do-- first, know thyself. this may not be apparent at first, and only comes with time. second, know what you don't want. that's easier than the next one. third, know what you want. envision your ideal practice, your dream job, the way that works best for you. fourth, ask as many questions as you can of as many people whom you know and meet, whether or not you agree with them. just listen, don't get into any arguments. fifth, compare everything above with any books you may read. sixth, pay for none of the above. get free advice and borrow books from the executive secretary at the local county medical society. if you don't like the one in your county, go to a

different one. seventh, visit local doctors' offices and see how they work. ask the MA's how it goes. eighth, recognize what you don't know and don't understand. ninth, repeat as necessary. tenth, be patient with yourself, you will make mistakes, and that's OK. hope that's helpful. LL Marius Laumans wrote: Thanks for your

replies, I should probably have mentioned that I started with the AAFP publication but it only gives a glimpse of an insight. I still have no idea how to really start on practice management. The book itself was exactly what I needed to get a head start, though. Any thoughts on where to go from here in terms of literature on practice management? Thanks, Marius

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I like “JUST LISTEN. DO NOT GET

INTO ANY ARGUMENTS” the best. I have been in the position of trying to “sell”

my practice model to folks who cannot grasp the concept and it is hard to not

get defensive. Definitely better to listen quietly and nod and not try to

convince a listener who is not really willing to hear!

Ramona

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lyon

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advice for newbies on practice management

as someone previously mentioned, the AMA books are a good

resource; i used them, and they were helpful.

there are several things i used to figure out what and how i wanted to

do--

first, know thyself. this may not be apparent at first, and only

comes with time.

second, know what you don't want. that's easier than the next

one.

third, know what you want. envision your ideal practice, your

dream job, the way that works best for you.

fourth, ask as many questions as you can of as many people whom you

know and meet, whether or not you agree with them. just listen,

don't get into any arguments.

fifth, compare everything above with any books you may read.

sixth, pay for none of the above. get free advice and borrow

books from the executive secretary at the local county medical society.

if you don't like the one in your county, go to a different one.

seventh, visit local doctors' offices and see how they work. ask

the MA's how it goes.

eighth, recognize what you don't know and don't understand.

ninth, repeat as necessary.

tenth, be patient with yourself, you will make mistakes, and that's OK.

hope that's helpful.

LL

Marius Laumans

wrote:

Thanks for your replies,

I should probably have mentioned that I started with the

AAFP publication but it only gives a glimpse of an insight. I still have no

idea how to really start on practice management.

The book itself was exactly what I needed to get a head

start, though.

Any thoughts on where to go from here in terms of literature

on practice management?

Thanks,

Marius

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