Career Development

One of the fastest ways to get your new practice up and running is to buy someone else’s. You can be set up, adjusting patients for fun and profit in just a matter of months. Slow down! Based on the horror stories, two old saws come to mind: “Buyer beware” and “If it seems too […]

There are some doctors who gain solace from the notion that there appears to be an almost inverse relationship between one’s business skills and one’s healing talents. Since healing a patient’s hurts is “more important,” all too many doctors almost celebrate their poor business skills. The lack of a killer instinct when enticing a patient […]

One of the most exciting aspects of being a chiropractor is helping people on a daily basis. I have been in practice now for more than 11 years, and I still get excited every morning when I go to work because I have so much fun working with my patients. No doubt you are excited […]

Most students have perceived fears about the eventuality of practice. Like most fears, they are often irrational, based on myth, or are the result of illusions that prevent many new graduates from being as resourceful or effective as they might otherwise be. Here’s what new and student doctors should be worrying about: PAYING BACK THEIR […]

Chiropractic school tries its best to prepare us for the basics of the technical parts of practice. Over the course of four academic years we cover all of the bases, but there are some skills that we must pick up on our own. Many of these skills will come only with practice. Perhaps the most […]

One of the fastest ways to get your new practice up and running is to buy someone else’s. You can be set up, adjusting patients for fun and profit in just a matter of months. Slow down! Based on the horror stories, two old saws come to mind: “Buyer beware” and “If it seems too […]

Whether we’re students, doctors, or patients, we all have dreams. And we all want to bring those dreams to fruition. Some of us realize our dreams; some never do – at least not to the extent we would’ve liked. The difference is vision. Vision is the hallmark of nearly every elite athlete, businessperson, or anyone […]

Pat yourself on the back. You’ve stuck with this three-part series, and have arrived at the last three lay lecture marketing “insider’s” secrets. Here’s a recap of the first six: 1. Don’t be too technical with your talk content. 2. Include a special money-saving offer at the close of your talk. 3. Don’t be afraid […]

Dr. Cooper was probably the coolest person I have ever known. When he walked into a room everyone took notice. He had a striking appearance. He wore dark suits, was always tan and his hair and goatee were silver. As my college music teacher for private lessons, he liked to have me play music sight […]

This year almost 3000 new chiropractors will graduate and enter the work force in North America. Armed with the knowledge necessary to pass the national examination and the particular idiosyncratic obstacles of a state licensing board, these new doctors will discover that their education has just begun. The curriculum at most chiropractic colleges rarely emphasizes […]