A Guide to the Secrets of Never-Sued Physicians

This course teaches techniques that enable you to avoid the most unpleasant aspect of medical practice: a malpractice suit.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

- Describe the differences between people who become patients and those who choose not to seek medical care.
- Identify the events that turn patients into plaintiffs.
- Refrain from using specific physician behaviors that precipitate lawsuits.
- List the behaviors of never-sued physicians and incorporate them into daily practice.
- Apply the principles of patient-centered interviewing.
- Recognize potentially litigious patients and put into practice methods for dealing with them.