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Three reasons why doctors should get an MBA degree (and three why they shouldn’t)
Author(s)Jeff Bendix, Senior Editor, Logan Lutton
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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 becomes increasingly corporate, more doctors are recognizing the value of acquiring the knowledge and skills that come with an MBA degree. But there are downsides to consider as well. Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.
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