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<description>Medical market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Weight Reduction Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US weight reduction services industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of almost $2 billion. Major companies include Weight Watchers, Nestl&eacute;'s Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, and the online-only eDiets. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for 80 percent of industry revenue and the four largest, for 60 percent.  The industry doesn't include companies that provide primarily medical or surgical weight reduction, or those that operate physical fitness facilities, health resorts, or spas.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Consumers' excess weight, personal income, and leisure time drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing, customer acquisition and retention, and efficient operations. Large companies have advantages of scale in marketing, infrastructure, and partnerships. Small companies can compete effectively by offering individualized services or upscale facilities. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is under $50,000.   PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major product lines are program fees, food supplements, and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Animal Health Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Global Animal Health Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Animal Health Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 250 Animal Health Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as easily ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Point of Care Diagnostics 2010 and Beyond: Rapid Testing at a Crossroads</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[As Kalorama Information's lead diagnostic analyst finds, the point of care concept is at a crossroads: the technologies needed to make rapid testing a reality have arrived.   But is healthcare ready?     Kalorama believes that the drive for wellness and the attention surrounding healthcare reform will focus attention on rapid diagnostics. However, according to Shara Rosen, RT, M.B.A., there are many challenges which must be overcome for point of care solutions to be fully utilized, and those companies willing to pivot strategies and best adjust to tomorrow&rsquo;s healthcare marketplace may be rewarded.  
 
This report,  Point of Care Diagnostics 2010: Rapid Testing at a Crossroads  represents the most current analysis of the role POC Diagnostics in today's in vitro industry. Other reports have looked at products, companies and revenue numbers, as this report does. But in her analysis Shara Rosen takes a bold look into ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Medical Imaging Markets: Contrast Agents</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The application and versatility of medical imaging modalities are continuing to grow in significance as the population ages and healthcare costs rise. Examinations that can facilitate earlier disease diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment are in order. This bodes well for contrast media markets.  
	Since our last round-up of the contrast media market, the economic environment in the world has changed.  Although the recession may have caused hospitals, physician offices and other institutions to delay or cancel the purchase of imaging equipment, it has not had a significant negative impact on the use of contrast agents with the equipment already on hand. Specifically, annual growth for medical contrast media during the next five years appears to be strong, despite the recession slowing capital equipment purchases. Imaging exams are still needed for many diagnoses, and contrast enhancement facilitates diagnosis in many cases. Kalorama expects growth ranges to remain ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Future of the Wound Care Management Market to 2015</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Future of the Wound Care Management Market to 2015   Summary   Global Markets Direct&rsquo;s new report, &ldquo;The Future of the Wound Care Management Market to 2015&rdquo;, provides key data, information and analysis on the global wound care management market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on seven market categories including advanced wound management, compression therapy, ostomy drainage bags, traditional wound management, wound closure devices, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and pressure relief devices. This report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting these categories, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report also reviews the competitive landscape in terms of mergers and acquisitions, pipeline products and technology offerings.  This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Global Markets Direct&rsquo;s team of industry experts.  Global Markets Direct valued the global market for wound care management ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Xerox Acquisition of ACS: Implications for the Healthcare Payer Market</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Health Insights Perspective discusses Xerox's recent acquisition of ACS and the likely impact of the acquisition on the U.S. healthcare market and healthcare organization solutions options. The Xerox acquisition of ACS is one of several large recent services and solutions mergers with ITO/BPO companies. ACS has a prominent foothold in healthcare transaction BPO (for transaction, contact center, and cost avoidance services) in the United States and some worldwide ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Substance Abuse &amp; Mental Health Clinics in the US - Industry Market Research Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31382.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Market Research Synopsis   This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Clinics in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments with medical staff primarily engaged in providing outpatient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse. These establishments generally treat patients who do not require inpatient treatment. They may provide a counseling staff and information regarding a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues and/or refer patients to more extensive treatment programs, if necessary.   Report Contents   The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages.  The ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Wheelchair Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2009 to 2015</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (October 20, 2009) - WinterGreen Research announces that it has a new study on Wheelchairs. The 2009 study has 484 pages, 235 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the wheelchairs are used globally. Growth comes as the population ages in every region.   According to Susan Eustis, the lead author of the study, &ldquo;the use of wheelchairs is based on providing a chair for everyone who does not have the ability to walk one quarter mile. The ability to walk longer distances is impossible for some people and then they need a wheel chair. Custom units, light weight units, stable chairs, comfortable chairs are all an issue in general market seating and are moving to be adopted in the wheel chair market.&rdquo;   Hospital and homecare wheelchair technology is evolving to give people with disabilities more mobility. Markets are poised to create the ability ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dell and Perot Systems: Implications for the Healthcare Market</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ This Health Industry Insights Perspective discusses the recent acquisition of Perot Systems by Dell and its impact on U.S. payer and provider healthcare organizations and vendor ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Notable News in the Life Sciences: 3Q09</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40351.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This Health Industry Insights Perspective provides an unranked list and assessment of important news and trends reported in July through September 2009. (Note also that progress attained or subsequent news reported after the initial announcement may not be included in these analyses.)  In our lead role as life science industry analysts, Health Industry Insights analysts routinely monitor progress and news from across the life science spectrum. Building from monthly assessments of notable announcements, we believe that clients may find value in news and relevant reported progress that we expect are indications of important trends in the industry. As a result, we are issuing quarterly reports that summarize notable published progress in or affecting the life science industry. This update is the eleventh in the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Home Care Providers in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31120.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Home Care Providers in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes companies that provide skilled nursing services in the home along with a ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Diagnostic &amp; Medical Laboratories in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31119.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Diagnostic & Medical Laboratories in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Companies in this industry provide analytic or diagnostic services, including body fluid analysis and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Emergency &amp; Other Outpatient Care Centers in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31118.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Emergency & Other Outpatient Care Centers in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments with medical staff primarily engaged in providing general ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Substance Abuse &amp; Mental Health Clinics in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31117.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Clinics in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments with medical staff primarily engaged in providing outpatient ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Abortion Clinics, Fertility &amp; Family Planning Centers in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31116.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Abortion Clinics, Fertility & Family Planning Centers in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes firms with medical staff primarily engaged in providing ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Podiatrists &amp; Other Health Care Practitioners in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31115.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Podiatrists & Other Health Care Practitioners in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes firms of independent health practitioners (except physicians; dentists; chiropractors; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Physical Therapists in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31114.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Physical Therapists in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes firms of independent health practitioners primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Psychologists, Social Workers &amp; Marriage Counseling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31113.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Psychologists, Social Workers & Marriage Counseling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes firms of independent mental health practitioners (except physicians) engaged ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Optometrists in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31112.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Optometrists in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of O.D. (Doctor of optometry) primarily engaged ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Chiropractors in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31111.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Chiropractors in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments of practitioners having the degree of DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) primarily engaged in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dentists in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31110.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Dentists in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes firms of health practitioners having a degree of D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine), D.D.S. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Specialist Doctors in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31109.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Specialist Doctors in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments or health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) or ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>General Practitioner Family Doctors in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31108.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[  Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the General Practitioner Family Doctors in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes health practitioners that have the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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