From: When the group practice breaks up: a qualitative study
Group practice | Breakup | |||||
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Group | Number of physicians1,2 | Type of contract | Area | Duration before breakup (yrs) | Main reasons | Involvement of lawyers |
A | 3 (A1,A2,A3) | SCM | Urban | 5 | Difficulty in welcoming a new partner Breakdown in communication Financial disagreements | Yes (Trial) |
B | 4 (B1,B2,B3,B4,B53) | SCP4 | Semi-rural | 3 | Incompatible style and personality Leadership conflict | Yes |
C | 3 (C1,C2,C3) | SCP | Semi-rural | 19 | Family problems Altered quality of life Heavy workload Breakdown in communication | No |
D | 3 (D1,D2,D3) | SCM | Urban | 6 | Incompatible style Family intrusion Breakdown in communication Difficulty in welcoming a new partner | Yes |
E | 2 (E1,E2) | SCM | Rural | 5 | Incompatible style Unsuitable office (loud and dark) Unachieved project of medical home | No |
F | 5 (F1,F2,F3,F4,F5) | SCP | Rural | 2 | Incompatible style Feeling of persecution Difficulty in welcoming a new partner | Yes |
G | 7 in 2 surgeries (G1,G2,G3,G4,G5,G6,G7) | SCM | Urban | 2 | Incompatible style Difficulty in welcoming a new partner Financial disagreements | No |
H | 2 (H1,H2) | SDF | Urban | 5 | Difficulty in welcoming a new partner Incompatible style and personality Breakdown in communication | No |
I | 2 (I1,I2) | SDF | Urban | 20 | Distrust Poor management of the practice due to illness | No |