We came across this article from Ismail Sayeed titled “The Rise of the Physician Entrepreneur.” It begins:
“The 21st century is not like the previous eras in human history. The Industrial revolution was a boon to mankind as much as the science of hygiene and preventive medicine. The previous century provided the gateway to the virtual marketplace, the online platform for the instantaneous trade of goods and services, at a click of a plastic key, free from geographic boundaries. The digital biosphere is intricately maintained and promoted by millions of connected buyers and customers, who can often switch roles faster than the speed of thought. The new digital economy has created the well known gig economy, the ability to sell highly specialised niche services at an affordable price to a worldwide market…This freedom from strictly governed societal roles that used to exist during the time of mass corporatisation of industries has given people the chance to earn a sustainable livelihood using digital tools and crafted services. There is no better time to be a digital entrepreneur than this new century as access to information via democratised technology is now widely available. No longer do people have to be defined by the teachings of an institution, and nothing else, and also work in industries that claim to be in need of such highly educated professionals…”
You can read the full article here.
