Investing in health care--a story of political clout, successful niches, and recurring cycles.

J Health Care Finance

McGuire-Woods, LLP, Chicago, IL, USA.

Published: December 2008

Investment in health care companies can be a good bet over the long term for a number of reasons, particularly in certain sectors within health care. Investment in other health care sectors is much riskier. This article briefly overviews investment considerations for several different sectors within health care.

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