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Researching Non-Clinical Careers
I often get asked about how to transition to a non-clinical career. If you’re thinking about it but you don’t know where to start, I would suggest that you start with this:
http://mdjosephkim.blogspot.com/2008/04/non-clinical-opportunities-for.html
Then, outline your interests and try to identify your ideal career. Then, map out a plan to get there. It will be essential to [...]
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Here, you can ask questions, meet others, exchange ideas and stories, and get advice. I hope you find it useful.
Medical Communications and CME
Wherever you have a cluster of pharmaceutical companies, you’re likely to find communications companies that provide one of two services: 1) certified medical education (CME/CE) or 2) marketing/promotional education.
Both offer what is known as “medical education” but the key difference is whether the education is certified CME/CE or non-certified.
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education [...]
” On doctor’s wall, an MBA”
Here’s an interesting article on physicians pursuing an MBA.
On doctor’s wall, an MBA
This article was also picked up by a Business Week blog here:
So what do you think? Is an MBA worth your time?
Going Back to School
I seem to be meeting more clinicians who are going back to school to learn about business. The problem is that medical school really doesn’t prepare you for the ‘real world’ often encountered in the healthcare industry. Furthermore, many clinicians who are interested in pursuing non-clinical careers are looking into part-time and online business school [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Medical schools asked to shun drug firm freebies
The Assn. of American Medical Colleges also wants schools to ban or limit drug industry programs such as speakers’ bureaus. Free lunches, pens or trips to resorts from drug companies should not be accepted. A report by the Assn. of American Medical Colleges calls for these and other restrictions to limit drug and medical device [...]
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