— For students —
You're early. That's the point.
Most clinicians arrive at their first big commercial decision — the partnership offer, the consultant contract, the question of going private — without ever having read a P&L, valued a pension, or thought seriously about tax structure. The cost of that is real, and it compounds. Starting now means none of those decisions will catch you cold.
What's worth doing now.
You don't need products yet. You need a posture. Three habits that pay off across a long career:
- Subscribe to the Friday Note. It's free, and it builds your awareness of how UK medicine actually works commercially — the partnership market, the regulatory environment, the deals being done — alongside whatever you're learning clinically.
- Read your own contract. Whatever role you take after qualifying — FY1, locum cover, anything — read the contract before you sign it. Most contracts are not negotiable at this stage, but reading them is the habit that matters.
- Watch for the Glossary. The free Doctor Business Glossary is coming. It's the natural starting point for a student or early trainee — every term you'll encounter, defined plainly.
What's coming for you.
Most of the catalog applies to later career stages. But four products are in production that will matter to you the moment you reach them — and being aware of them early is worth something.
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Guide
The Doctor Business Glossary
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Guide
The NHS Pension, Valued Properly
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Guide
Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership
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Guide
The Consultant Contract, Clause by Clause
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