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Title: Physician's Odyssey to an MBA by Thomas A. Stellato ISBN: 0-7506-7416-4 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Five Star Review!
Comment: As a Business Executive and recent EMBA graduate, I tremendously enjoyed reading Dr. Stellato's book, A Physician's Odyssey to an MBA. Although I am not a Physician, reading Dr. Stellato's personal experience with the program was enlightening because it reminded me of the challenges we each go through and overcome while working full-time and attending school at any level.
The book does a great job of outlining Dr. Stellato's personal challenges with the program while maintaining a family life and busy medical practice. The journal format makes book a very easy and interesting read. A must for anyone considering an MBA program while employed.
I have loaned this book to several family members and friends and they now have a much better idea and awe of the courseload I went through in completing this program. In retrospect, it has also made me realize what an incredible feat this EMBA journey was. Don't let the book scare you away from an EMBA program. Is it hard work? You bet, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Realistic Glimpse
Comment: In this book, Tom Stellato captures the issues, emotions, and sacrifices involved in graduate education for working professionals, especially health care providers. Stellato details not only his personal trials, but also documents specifics about the actual courses and course content. After reading Stellato's fascinating. humble, and often humorous account of his "odyssey", the reader is left wondering whether he is a super-husband, super-dad, super-surgeon, or super-student, or simply a super individual that requires little rest. As more and more physicians determine their need for advanced training in management, finance, and other business topics, this book is a must-read for those considering entering into a graduate management program.
Rating: 5
Summary: So you want an MBA?
Comment: An Exective MBA is an enviable educational goal, but until I read Dr. Stellato's excellent account of his experience, I had no idea just how arduous such a program could be. And while most people enrolled in MBA programs probably don't have to simultaneously maintain the rigors of a top level academic surgical career (as Dr Stellato did), anyone contemplating an MBA would be wise to read this book. The term Odyssey is an apt description, but the odyssey is anything but easy.The book conveys the high volume and accelerated pace of the course work as well as the complexity of at least some of the subjects, especially for people with non-business backgrounds. Dr Stellato is obviously accustomed to success in his past education and surgical career but his anxieties and uncertainties about his ability to master the MBA courses are very well described in this book. He is brave to have put these and the insecurities which they produced down on paper for all to read. It was reassuring to see his level of stress decrease and his confidence increase as he adapted to the workload, and his great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction by the time of graduation. I have long thought about enrolling in an MBA program but after reading this book I am no longer so inclined. I am, however, left with great admirtion and respect for those who have or are.
I really enjoyed the uncluttered, honest and open style that allows the reader to accompany Dr. Stellato on his difficult but ultimately satisfying and successful odyssey. He is to be congratulated for both his academic as well as literary success.
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