4. Poor Documentation of Patient Instruction
Another common reason on our list of most common causes of malpractice suits against physicians is poor documentation of patient instruction, and 4% of physicians mentioned being sued for this type of medical malpractice in the Medscape study. Accurate and complete documentation is very important as it helps tell the patient’s story, but if it inhibits a clear representation then it’s poor documentation, according to For The RecorD.
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