Clint Coons is an attorney.
A few years ago, I met a talented internist who had been practicing for 15 years. She owned a small clinic, worked long hours, and ran a thriving patient base, but when we reviewed her financials, I realized she’d been paying far more in taxes and taking far more risk than she needed to.
Her response was one I hear often: “Clint, I’m not a businessperson; I’m a doctor.”
It’s a mindset …
A few months ago, I received a call from a frustrated surgeon.
It wasn’t about a malpractice claim; he was covered there. The problem was that his teenage son had totaled the family car. Nobody was seriously hurt, thankfully, but the other driver’s attorney was already sniffing around his assets. He told me, “Clint, this can’t touch my house or savings, right? I have medical malpractice insurance.”
That’s when I had to …
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