ABSTRACT
Successful professional practice requires technical, business and personal skills, as well as an ability to deal with a rapidly changing profession, society and economy. An understanding of where your modality fits into the health sector can help with these challenging requirements. This chapter offers a short overview of what complementary medicine is and how it is regulated. The Ten Commandments of Professional Practice at the end of this chapter summarise the most important themes of the book. By understanding and integrating these principles into day-to-day practice, a health practitioner will not only earn the respect of clients and colleagues, but will create a more successful and enjoyable practice.
