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In conversation for medical professionals | Ep2: Transforming medical practices

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Steven Macarounas is the founder of the Business Money Life Institute and programme director for the South African Health Business Academy. With over 37 years of experience working alongside healthcare professionals, he is passionate about helping doctors prioritise their own lives alongside their professional responsibilities.

By providing education and resources on building successful practices, managing finances, and developing personal lives, these institutions aim to empower doctors to create a better balance and improve their overall quality of life.

In this interview, he unpacks his work in more detail and describes how it is intrinsically intertwined with the development of the future-ready private practice.

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1:35 How a medical professional can keep up to date with medical innovations
2:37 How AI may disrupt medical practices
4:50 How failing to plan ahead can lead to working longer
7:33 Principals that will have a positive impact on doctors
10 Jul 2023 English South Africa Business · Investing

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