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Focus on Community Practice Rheumatology

  |  Issue: March 2024  |  

Dr. Chatwell appreciates the control he has over running his practice. “[It] gives me contentment and peace of mind,” he says. “We’re not directed by a faceless administration. If we make a change to our practice and it’s not helpful, then we have the ability to correct the problem without going through another committee.”

“I would encourage all rheumatologists, whether new or experienced, to give private practice a look,” Dr. Chatwell says. “I think they will be pleasantly surprised with the rewards and the autonomy.”

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Vanessa Caceres is a medical writer in Bradenton, Fla.

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