NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN WELL BEFORE YOU GET AN OFFER OR SEE A CONTRACT Most of us think we start to negotiate for a job when we get an offer or a contract. Then, those of us who think we are clever to find a lawyer to check it out. Maybe a family member or someone’s brother … Read more
ENOUGH TO GIVE US FLEXIBILITY, PREDICTABILITY, AND CONTROL. A dichotomy has emerged as we consider the best way for women physicians to realize both their potential and their dreams in the service of patients and society. One position states that women have to internalize behaviors that are known to result in success and are based … Read more
AND THE $7 MILLION ISN’T ONE OF THEM! $7 million dollars is a lot of money, especially for a gender bias suit. But the large dollar figure is not the real story here. The real story is found in how this played out because this is what has implications for women physicians who are facing … Read more
The “best” medical outcomes result from the right intervention, at the right time for the right person. Increasing expectations from patients, third-party payers, and hospitals demand from physicians almost super-human expertise, faster response times, and safety measures that surpass those of the airlines. Responding to these rising expectations, medicine has become more specialized. We now … Read more