Vol. VII, No. 12Archive > December, 2006

Legal Update

Make It Easy for Young Surgeons to Buy In

Scott Becker, JD, CPA

It's a vexing problem for physician-owners: The talented young surgeon can't afford to buy into your center and you can't discount shares below fair market value. Here are five ways to add new docs without running afoul of the law.

 
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