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Three reasons why doctors should get an MBA degree (and three why they shouldn’t)

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Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.

Business has always been a part of practicing medicine, but when most doctors owned their own practice or were in small groups just knowing basic finance was enough to get by. But as medicine grows increasingly corporate, more doctors are seeing value in acquiring the knowledge and skills that come with an MBA degree. But there are also possible downsides to consider. Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.

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