Physician non-compete clauses will typically specify an exact geographic area where the physician may not practice. However, the court will consider the type of medical practice, location of the medical practice, and surrounding community. Determining what is “reasonable” is relative when analyzing non-compete clauses. For example, the population of a ten-mile radius in the heart of New York City cannot compare to the population within a ten-mile radius of a small farming community in Nebraska. Overly broad geographic restrictions will likely not be enforceable if they place an undue burden on the physician and limit his/her ability to provide for his family. An example of an overly broad geographic restriction would include prohibiting the physician to practice anywhere in the United States, in a different country, anywhere in a specific state, or in an excessive mile radius of the medical practice or hospital.