More than just two offices - physician executives as entrepreneurs

Physician Executive, Jan-Feb, 1989 by Ralph A. Korpman

> Some believe that there is an entrepreneur inside every one of us just waiting to get out (and get rich!). Others counter with the old saw that physicians make poor businessmen and businesswomen. Although we tend to laugh at old saws, they often provide significant insight. Thus, when considering becoming an entrepreneur, perhaps one should begin by pondering the business and philosophical differences between a medical practice and an entrepreneurial endeavor.