The five most common excuses used by GPs and specialists in Germany against changes in practice management

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Efficient and adaptable practice management is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care and operational success. Despite this, many GPs and specialists in private practice are surprisingly resistant to change, even when there is clear evidence that their current systems are failing. Below are the five most common pretexts and excuses that practice owners use to avoid making necessary changes. Understanding the psychological motives behind these excuses is crucial to recognising the underlying resistance to change.

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Clinical picture of “Goal Deficiency Disorder (GDD)”: German GPs and specialists hardly ever use target agreements

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Benchmarking analyses of practice management show that only 10% of German doctors have a professional goal agreement system. This alarmingly low level illustrates the considerable discrepancy between the requirements of effective practice management and the reality in many medical practices. But what are the concrete disadvantages for doctors in private practice who do not agree targets with their employees?

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