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Symbion or any of their Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliated Practices (as defined below) to terminate or otherwise alter his, her or its relationship with Parent, Symbion or any of their Subsidiaries or such Affiliated Practice; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit or restrict Executive from soliciting business from any such parties on behalf of Parent, Symbion or any of their Subsidiaries in performance of her duties as an employee of the Company required under and as specifically contemplated by Section 2 above or (ii) divert, entice away, solicit or encourage, or attempt to divert, entice away, solicit or encourage, any physician who utilizes or has invested in an Affiliated Practice to become an owner, investor or user of another practice or facility that is not an Affiliated Practice or approach any such physician for any of the foregoing purposes or authorize or assist in the taking of any such action by any third party. 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