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Including a description of careers similar to medicine in this book is essential for several reasons. Firstly, for those individuals still deciding on what exactly to do in the health-care field, this will give an overview of the professions that are close in many ways to being a medical doctor. In addition to a description of what these professionals actually do, in some cases I have also provided more practical information, particularly relating to the collaborative nature of the allied health professions.

I have interacted with other health-care professionals who are similar to medical doctors in many different ways, and in a variety of clinical situations. The following examples will be both from my professional experiences, as well as personal encounters, with these individuals whose careers overlap significantly with medicine.

While many people initially pursue a career in medicine, there are many obstacles along the way, particularly relating to the application process and the associated competitive nature. I am a firm believer in that things happen for a reason, and if a person doesn’t become a medical doctor, it wasn’t meant to be! The limited number of seats for the vast number of applications is not restricted to medicine. Gaining acceptance into professional programs is just as hard — sometimes harder — for some of the careers that follow.

In terms of setting up a practice, I feel all the mentioned professionals could benefit from much of what is covered in this book — offices often function in a very similar fashion. The array of allied health fields with their own specialized and unique training are expanding rapidly, and I will not be able cover everything, and everyone, in the confines of this book, but I will certainly include the most common professions.

As you read through the different fields in the following sections, please keep in mind that I am primarily covering the professions similar to medicine in terms of an office setup. There are many domains that are closely affiliated with medicine, but they usually do not practice in the office setting. Some examples are paramedics, surgical assistants, and pharmacists — for this reason we will not discuss them in the following sections.

There are so many opportunities in exciting professions that are similar to medicine in many ways, including the practice and office setup. Some of them may have dimensions that you were not aware of, but the following sections are just a brief outline of the multitude of allied heath professions. It is for this reason that I feel parts of this book will benefit health-care providers other than just medical doctors, who plan to set up an office, wish to find out more about setting up a practice, or are just considering a career in a health-care related field