A Physicians Guide to Healthcare Management

This book answers the growing need for concise, practical information about the business aspects of medicine. Written for medical students, residents, and physicians interested in medical management, it covers issues such as the forces shaping health care delivery, physician management skills, economic aspects of managed care, medical, scientific and legal considerations in health care delivery and business aspects of medical management.With a focus on the skills and theory behind medical management, rather than on specifics, this book is a must-have primer for medical trainees and professionals.