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VOLUME FIVE

Current Wisdom
The average medical man is an educated gentleman, a delightful companion, a man of parts, and many such are our best friends. But doctors, when associated in corporate matters, are oftentimes too self-seeking. With an eye out for their profession, they are inclined to be aggressive, and naturally, under such conditions are not a gracious, peaceful, easily cooperative body of men.

This professional enthusiasm is apt to obscure an all-around view of hospital government. --George H.M. Rowe, M.D., Association of Hospital Superintendents, 1902.

True story.
The new CEO recently came to health care from another industry. Missing a key surgeon at a meeting, the CEO asked the Medical Staff Coordinator if the surgeon would be coming.

"He'll be here," said the coordinator, "but he just called and said he'll be late. He's closing."

"Is that right?" beamed the new CEO. "I didn't even know he sold his house."

Taken from "Keys to Winning Physician Support" by Richard E. Thompson, M.D.

Physician/Hospital Relations
The list of 3-5 letter abbreviations in healthcare are endless (PPO, HMO, IPA, IDS, etc.) Here are a few to have some fun with physician/hospital relations:

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