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Navigating malpractice claims: A physician’s step-by-step guide

Physicians Practice

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, around 110,000 malpractice claims will be filed in the U.S. They will notify your malpractice insurance carrier. Avoid discussing the incident with anyone outside your insurer or assigned defense attorney — including colleagues, staff, or even the patient’s family.

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Doing Less Can Be Doing More for Healthcare – the Biggest Takeaway From ASCO 2018

Health Populi

We are de-escalating toxic therapy.” Kathy Albain of Loyola, one of the thirty researchers who worked on the study, said , “The study should have a huge impact on doctors and patients. Its findings will greatly expand the number of patients who can forgo chemotherapy without compromising their outcomes.