title: Private practice.
abstract: Private practice can both enrich clinical work in hospital and aid the teaching of medical students, but care must be taken not to abuse it. The final article in this series is designed to help those considering embarking on private practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants / Q000523:psychology; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D011331:Private Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom