How to Steal from a Medical Practice: ... And How to Prevent It.

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the title at first—*How to Steal from a Medical Practice* sounds like a villain’s how-to guide. But Elton’s approach is brilliantly subversive: by forcing you to adopt a thief’s mindset, he exposes how *easy* it is to siphon money from even a well-run office. The audiobook’s strength lies in its specificity. Elton doesn’t just warn about ‘skimming’; he breaks down how a front-desk employee might pocket copays by voiding receipts, or how a lab tech could inflate supply orders and pocket the difference. These aren’t hypotheticals—they’re composites of cases he’s busted, delivered with a mix of exasperation and dark humor. (‘You’d be shocked how many thieves get caught because they *also* stole the office snacks.’) Michael Wallace’s narration is perfectly pitched—dry, urgent, and just cynical enough to sell the stakes. His pacing mirrors the content: clipped during the ‘how-to-steal’ sections (as if he’s walking you through a heist), then slowing for the prevention tips, letting the weight of each safeguard sink in. My only critique? The production occasionally suffers from uneven audio levels—Wallace’s voice dips during asides, forcing me to crank the volume. And while the brevity is practical, I wished for deeper dives into *why* certain roles (like office managers) are high-risk, beyond just opportunity. Still, this is a rare audiobook that justifies its runtime: no fluff, just a scalpel-sharp audit of your practice’s blind spots. If you manage a clinic—or even just handle its books—listen to this *before* you need it.