The history of noncompete agreements in the U.S., their impact on physicians and the path forward is discussed in the latest issue of Cardiology magazine. "While [noncompete agreements] may help to maintain the stability of health care organizations, the resulting restrictions on physician autonomy ultimately hinder the ability of those physicians to provide quality care and place undue stress on those who have dedicated their lives to healing others," writes Adam Kisling, MD, chair of ACC's Fellows in Training Member Section. Read on.