The elephant and the chains: breaking old habits and improving practice efficiency and productivity.
Doctors for the most part are creatures of habit. After training, they get into a comfort zone and may find it difficult to change the way they practice medicine or conduct their business. This article will provide a metaphor using small chains holding large elephants in place as an example of physician behaviors in regards to adopting new methods and technologies for running their practices. The article will also provide examples of how to break those chains and make a medical practice more effective and efficient.
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