Medical jurisprudence has been defined as that branch of state medicine which treats of the application of medical knowledge to certain questions of civil and criminal law. But they should assure themselves that they don't do a medical malpractice. Legal charges await for anybody who will do such malpractice.

Thanks for the basic "must haves" list to practice medicine in Texas. I think the same standard procedure is applicable to other states. Some even have more requirements aside from what you had mentioned. Heart Surgery

Signing up for a Medicare number (Texas) can seem like a daunting task. You'll have to do this before you will be able to sign-up with other insurers. This link will get you to all the forms you'll need to get moving (again this is Texas-specific; TrailBlazer is the carrier for Medicare in Texas):
http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/Provider%20Enrollment/PartBGettingStarted.aspx

Healthcare is undergoing change in Washington. President Obama would like to overhaul the current system to increase the number of insured Americans and to decrease the overall cost of healthcare. What effect will "Obama"care have on the way you practice medicine? Will you continue to practice medicine or consider an alternative career or early retirement?

Great idea. Thanks for the information.

Where are you located? In the San Antonio area, I have used Celeste Lira at Brin & Brin for contracts and practice buy-in issues.

Relief Jones, III, M.D.
Astute Physician
www.astutephysician.com
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Have you given in-office dispensing any thought?  http://www.physiciandispensingsolutions.com/Video_Presentation.html
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David

Any recommendation for a Lawyer that could help me negotiate an employment contract and practice buy in ?

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I beleive you must remember who you are to find happiness in your career.

Some will argue, what you do for a living is who you are.
I beg to differ. What you do for a "living" is really how you earn income for life expenses. Not who you are. Even though you may love your work.

To find happiness in a career you must have a balance between yourself and your work. Recognize and appreciate, that your work allows you to do other things.

So always try to do your work well and continue to evolve and perfect what you do and enhance all your talents.