Financial and Business Literacy Among Urology Residents: Is This a Problem and How Can We Better Prepare Residents for Their Careers?

Overview

Journal Curr Urol Rep

Publisher Current Science

Specialty Urology

Date 2024 Jun 21

PMID 38904922

Authors

Vinayak Madhusoodanan

Joshua Bitran

Maxwell Towe

Chad Ritch

Affiliations

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: Although financial wellness is a predictor of physician burnout, we are yet to optimize financial education or wellness of Urology trainees. We assessed existing studies, compared them to those of other specialties, and discussed resources and methods to address this deficiency.

Recent Findings: Urology residents tend to be less fiscally savvy (carry significant debt, and lack retirement savings or disability insurance), and 90% of trainees and young Urologists do not feel comfortable with the business of practice, including skills like coding and billing, contract negotiation, and self-value assessment. Financial and business literacy are deficiencies of Urology training, as in other specialties. Eventually, the goal should be universal adoption of a formal curriculum that is graded in nature. In the interim, we need to propose and endorse adoption of a formal curriculum, and we should support trainees by promoting a space for easily accessible and transparent information regarding best practices in personal finance and the business of healthcare.

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