title: Divesting strategies for medical practices.
abstract: The decision to sell a medical practice is never easy. There is often a personal attachment to a medical practice started from scratch that has grown into a full-fledged operation. Selling has advantages as well as drawbacks. Much like selling a home, most of the price can be reflected in the preparation and market research. This article will examine the advantages, disadvantages, and strategies associated with the process of selling a medical practice.
authors.affiliation: Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, MA 02215, USA. jsulliva@bu.edu
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D020443:Practice Valuation and Purchase / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States