The route planner for the path to self-employment. This book helps you set the right course for a sustainable medical practice from the very beginning and to further develop it. The author has been successfully running his own practice for many years and knows from personal experience where the stumbling blocks and challenges lie. In a practical and illustrative manner, he provides the reader with valuable signposts for practice establishment, takeover, and management. From strategic decision-making to legal and tax issues, as well as marketing and patient retention, all important points for the journey to your own practice and beyond are covered. Checklists and conceptual building blocks, tools and overviews, tips and case studies enable concrete and individualized implementation. Thus, this book is a true treasure trove of well-founded information and innovative approaches.