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Your practice is not your pension fund.

Niall J Jennings

    Journal of the Irish Dental Association
    |December 20, 2005
    PubMed
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    Single-handed medical practices face obsolescence within 10-20 years. Current market data shows 25% of practices struggle to sell, indicating a significant decline in practice viability.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical practice management
    • Healthcare economics

    Background:

    • The traditional single-handed medical practice model is increasingly challenged.
    • Market trends indicate a decline in the saleability and value of such practices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To project the future viability of single-handed medical practices.
    • To highlight the economic challenges facing independent medical practitioners.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current market trends in medical practice sales.
    • Projection of future practice viability based on observed data.

    Main Results:

    • A significant percentage (25%) of practices are currently unsaleable or sell at a reduced price.
    • The sale process for practices can extend to 2-3 years.

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    Conclusions:

    • Single-handed practices are predicted to cease existing in their current form within 10-20 years.
    • Urgent strategic reevaluation is necessary for the sustainability of independent medical practices.