Medical licenses for foreign doctors

I'm attempting to lure a very dear friend into moving her practice to the Big Silly, since she's in an area (both geographically and professionally) that's been whacked pretty hard by the recession.

Assuming all the visa issues can be dealt with (have several possible plans for that), how does a foreign MD get legal permission to practice medicine in China?

Yes, I know there are plenty of clinics with unlicensed "doctors" in China, but I really want to make sure this is fully in compliance with all local laws.

I don't know the answer to that question, but I bet someone over at the ValueMD forum knows the answer or at least can steer you in the right direction.
http://www.valuemd.com/

Let me know how if turns out for your friend.

from the horse's mouth

http://www.satcm.gov.cn/English2010/Policy/2010-10-06/157.html

http://www.foshan.gov.cn/english/liveandwork/employment/201103/t20110330_2249727.html

http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/node23919/node23940/node23943/userobject22ai36831.html

like pretty much everything else, gotta be sponsored by a company or create one. me thinks it's a bit tougher in the medical field and subject to tighter regulations if one wants to start their own practice.