{"title":"For Healthcare Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical resources for the work beyond the consultation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore Dr Bianca Crook's professional guides to moving into private practice, organising workplace compliance and delivering medical weight-management care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cem\u003eFrom Government to Private\u003c\/em\u003e for the transition into private practice, the \u003cem\u003eOccupational Health and Safety Compliance Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e for practice systems, or \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Guide to Modern Medical Weight Loss\u003c\/em\u003e for the South African clinical edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital downloads:\u003c\/strong\u003e see each book page for its scope and included files. South African regulatory content is jurisdiction-specific. 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