Medical schools often don't teach up-and-coming doctors how to establish an independent practice. Start & Run a Medical Practice is written by a medical doctor, but the advice offered is also relevant to those in similar professions, such as chiropractors, dentists, naturopaths, optometrists, osteopaths, podiatrists, psychologists, veterinarians, and other health-care professionals.This book is a great guide for anyone who wants to open their own practice, whether they're a fully-qualified professional looking for a change or just thinking about pursuing a career in health care and want to do some initial research.Author Dr. Michael Clifford Fabian walks readers through in-depth discussions of business basics. This book covers some of the more practical things about running your own practice that you don't learn in medical school and should be a resource of first resort for those interested in running their own practice. It provides helpful pointers, and there are many resources and checklists provided on the CD-ROM (for use on a Windows-based PC).