In Making Important Practice Decisions, Treat Dissenters With Respect
If you're like most physicians, you have probably given some recent thought to selling your practice or merging with one or more other groups. If you are part of a group practice, it's quite possible that all members of the group might not agree on a single course of action. Keep in mind that even if your corporate agreements say that "majority rules", dissenting shareholders may have certain rights under state law, including the right to fair value for their shares in the practice. For an idea of what can happen if these dissenter's rights are ignored, have a look at this recent article on Indystar.com.
