Comments on: Top 10 things doctors can do to save themselves from being sued for malpractice http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/ everything outside of work you need to think about Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:09:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Jerry http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-2004 Jerry Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:14:26 +0000 http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-2004 I am not a physician, but I have worked in a hospital in patient care. Some of the things I've seen which lead to the biggest threats to malpractice insurance involve 1) improper or insufficient patient identification, and 2) non-compliance with universal precautions. Both can be rampant, in some places, and are SO easily avoided with simple measures! These are all great tips for the health care industry, and for patient awareness, as well. Jerry www.leads4insurance.com I am not a physician, but I have worked in a hospital in patient care. Some of the things I’ve seen which lead to the biggest threats to malpractice insurance involve 1) improper or insufficient patient identification, and 2) non-compliance with universal precautions. Both can be rampant, in some places, and are SO easily avoided with simple measures! These are all great tips for the health care industry, and for patient awareness, as well.
Jerry
www.leads4insurance.com

]]> By: Chuck McKay http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-1066 Chuck McKay Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:22:37 +0000 http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-1066 I caught a doctor in a lie. A simple one, but a lie nonetheless. So when my treatment didn't go so well, the first thing that came to mind was to question the doctor's ability, and intentions. I'm willing to bet that doctors who are always truthful don't get sued as often. I caught a doctor in a lie. A simple one, but a lie nonetheless. So when my treatment didn’t go so well, the first thing that came to mind was to question the doctor’s ability, and intentions.

I’m willing to bet that doctors who are always truthful don’t get sued as often.

]]> By: Yan http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-28 Yan Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:50:41 +0000 http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-28 Great tips. I'm a medical student. I'm sure this will be of help in the future... Great tips. I’m a medical student. I’m sure this will be of help in the future…

]]> By: A Tentative Personal Finance Blog http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-25 A Tentative Personal Finance Blog Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:41:41 +0000 http://www.financephysician.com/2007/06/22/top-10-things-doctors-can-do-to-save-themselves-from-being-sued-for-malpractice/#comment-25 Some good tips. My wife is an optometry and probably has less issues with malpractice, but I'll forward this along to her. Some good tips. My wife is an optometry and probably has less issues with malpractice, but I’ll forward this along to her.

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