The Yale Management Guide for Physicians

A real-world education for the twenty-first-century physician Being a good doctor is no longer enough. The twenty-first-centuryphysician who wants to deliver quality medical care to patients andoperate a successful practice must develop expertise in a varietyof business and management skills. The Yale Management Guide forPhysicians identifies these critical skills and provides both thetheoretical understanding and the practical training physiciansneed to become competent, confident managers as well asaccomplished healers. From healthcare policy and health economics to healthcare marketingand negotiating, this comprehensive guide addresses all of themajor issues affecting the delivery of healthcare services in thetwenty-first century. This remarkably effective manual helpsdoctors acquire the skills they need to expand their practices; develop, articulate, and advocate ideas; discuss and managefinancial issues; manage the decision-making process; and assume aleadership role in the healthcare industry. Meticulously cross-referenced and organized, The Yale ManagementGuide for Physicians is destined to become the most importantnonmedical volume in any physician's library, providing easy accessto management principles and practical solutions to managementproblems faced by physicians every day.