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- Sachs Hills Laura L merlegerle@aol.com.
- merlegerle@aol.com
- J Med Pract Manage. 2004 Mar 1; 19 (5): 260-3.
AbstractEmploying someone you're close to in your medical practice can have many advantages. Yet, as many doctors find, employing relatives can also have its pitfalls. This article describes the financial benefits of employing a loved one in your medical practice. It suggests the specific steps you will need to take to legitimize your spouse's, significant other's, or relative's employment. The author also explores the personal benefits and drawbacks of employing your spouse or significant other. She includes advice from other doctors and spouses who work together and establishes 15 ground rules for working with your spouse. Finally, the article includes a 10-question self-quiz for you and your spouse or significant other to help you decide if working together in your medical practice will strengthen or strain your relationship.
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