Have to say, medical degree (formal education) definitely offers me the ability to amass "wealth" and certain freedoms my peers without such degrees don't have access to.

The biggest economic drivers around here are medical,(Scott & White hospital) several large corps, and several colleges, along with a portion of Ft.Hood personel. 

I have a partner and we both work in the medical field.  

When I asked them what put them into financial distress, they explained that 2 of there children have severe medical problems and the bills just piled up on them.

Medical facilities, medical research and insurance companies.  

When you are an entrepreneur and things go wrong you only have yourself to blame, and I feel that is a hard pill to swallow for alot of people. 

Company she was told to write a letter to board asking reimbursement of her portion of her medical bills.

If you're a medical practitioner (Doc) I imagine your bank will be happy to work with you. after you get an asking price, go to the commercial loan department and they can lead you through the motions.

Conway has 3 major colleges and Little Rock has several colleges along with the state's only medical school.

I was pre-med 15 years ago headed towards medical school, then got into property management and landlording.