The significance of the patient-physician relationship in increasing or reducing malpractice claims.
Better relations with the patient can be instrumental in preventing malpractice claims. Physicians must understand what they are risking by not dealing directly with their patients, by not admitting error, and by not discussing fees openly.
D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000191:economics*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States