10 ways to guarantee a lawsuit.

Berkeley Rice

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10 ways to guarantee a lawsuit.

July 27, 2005

Rice B. Medical economics. 2005;82(13):66-9.

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This article lists ten nonclinical mistakes physicians make when dealing with patients.

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