Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

Chapter Bibliography This chapter is editorial in nature with anecdotal evidence based on the experience of healthcare professionals willing to share their personal experiences to support and inform the decision of those new to the field. Therefore, no specific research is referenced for this chapter. (1) Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement, Principal 3, Pleasing Personality; by Napoleon Hill (2) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (3) “Understanding the Real Costs of Recruiting” by NEJM Career Center (4) May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Rockford, IL (5) May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin. Congratulations on reading Art of Physician Negotiation! NEXT STEP: Track your progress with THE TRACKER – an action plan for you to apply Art of Physician Negotiation lessons learned. This step-by-step action plan consists of reading assignments, exercises, checklists, assessments and additional resources to help you transition from training into your work/life by making good sound decisions. To access your Art of Physician Negotiation TRACKER, go to http://md.careers/T14 This publication should not be construed as professional advice or an opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only, and you are urged to consult a professional with appropriate expertise concerning your own situation and specified questions. The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts. - Howard Baker, an American politician and diplomat SECTION III: T MINUS ONE YEAR CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 308