title: Capital: the medical practice's life blood.
abstract: As physician organizations grow in size and stature, capital must be obtained for investment. One of the more common avenues is through either debt or equity. Some pros and cons of these sources are presented, along with some particular sources. In addition, examples of medical practices that have gone one route or the other are presented.
authors.affiliation: Ziegler Securities, Chicago, IL 60606, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Sterns
mesh_terms: D002202:Capital Financing / Q000379:methods*; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics*; D007449:Investments; D014481:United States