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We were recently asked about the legal risk of shared decision-making with patients. It is coming up more often in conversations and search queries, which is not surprising. The concept sounds right. Work with the patient, review options together, arrive at a decision that reflects their priorities. From a legal standpoint, though, there is an ...

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On rare occasion, a patient asks for a refund. Or, more accurately, demands a refund. Or a free revision procedure. Perhaps the outcome was not your best work. Or maybe it was, but there were red flags that presented pre-op, and the smart decision, with the benefit of hindsight, would have been to avoid doing ...

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For most physicians, they apply for a medical license; get that license; and stay current on all requirements—all CMEs, keeping address and profile up to date, etc. They never land in trouble. Some physicians will experience a speed bump. A physical or mental health crisis. Drugs or alcohol. Sometimes the physician pre-empts by voluntary reporting ...

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Ross Compton was charged with arson and insurance fraud. In September 2016, he reported a fire to the alarm company after that company called him about loss of electrical power. Compton asked 911 be called and report the fire. There was about $400k in damage. Compton’s story. There was a fire and he knew he ...

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