Lauren Wheeler, BCPA, MD
Dr. Lauren Wheeler, MD, BCPA, is a former family medicine physician who currently works as an independent healthcare advocate as well as a medical editor and writer. You can get in touch with her about anything writing or advocacy at her website www.lostcoastadvocacy.com.
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Kansas Medical Center
Bachelor of Science, microbiology, general, Kansas State University
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Deciding your practice’s focus based on your community’s needs is crucial for a successful medical start-up. Setting up a dermatology practice in an already-competitive area would likely lead to frustration, for instance. Accurate market research is the key to identifying community needs and choosing the best location for your practice. There are multiple methods for […]
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Key mindset shifts to becoming a self-employed physician
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