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Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
AMA Update
11 minutes 31 seconds
3 months ago
Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
When should a doctor stop seeing patients? What are the alternative careers for doctors? Why do physicians leave practice? What other jobs can you get with an MD? Our guest is Debra Atkisson, MD, senior vice president of clinical services at Blended Health and a professional certified coach. In this episode, Dr. Atkisson talks about navigating the transition out of medical practice. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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