Articles Tagged ‘risk studies’
Opinion | By February 20, 2008 | By JC, MD | 12 Comments
Usually It’s Cheaper to Pay Than to Go To Court
I’ve written before about medical malpractice and the rising costs for physicians of all specialties. One of the things we as physicians really fear is malpractice lawsuits by patients. We are taught in medical school and in training that the number one way to prevent a lawsuit is to talk to the patient and address their concerns. If a mistake is made, it is best to come forward in advance and let the patient know that a mistake was made. Read more →
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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