The focus of this narrative is the physician/physician group as a strategic partner. The discussion can only be understood however, in the concept of a business relationship. Therefore the topic of the narrative is really the physician as a strategic business partner.
We will dissect the physician partner into various components including the governance of his group, the group's mission and business plan, its operational plan and implementation, and various corporate ideals and rules along with more generalized reflections on quirks of the medical business environment.
