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10 Most Common Causes of Malpractice Suits Against Physicians

Published on May 29, 2017 at 7:28 am by Nusreta Beranac in Lists

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6. Not Following Safety Procedures

According to Medscape, 3% of doctors who participated in the study named not following safety procedures as the main cause for malpractice suits. A physician is obliged to follow these procedures to ensure the safety of the patient. That includes reviewing the patient’s history before starting new treatments, taking samples and tests as well as verbally communicating the risks.

10 Most Common Causes of Malpractice Suits Against Physicians

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