Common embezzlement myths.

With published statistics suggesting that embezzlement strikes three in five doctors at some point in their careers, this topic is of interest to every professional owning a medical or dental office, and tackles some of the biggest areas of misunderstanding concerning embezzlement in professional offices. Many readers will be surprised to learn that many of the steps that are frequently advocated to control embezzlement are, in fact, ineffective. This article suggests an approach that is quite different from what is normally recommended, and yet is far easier to implement than conventional embezzlement-control strategies.