title: Who supports physicians in malpractice cases?
abstract: Malpractice suits have a devastating emotional impact on physicians. Learn about a unique service offered by the HealthTexas Provider Network to help doctors deal with the shock and sadness.
authors.affiliation: Family Medical Center, Garland, Texas, USA. carlc@bhcs.com
authors.forename: Carl E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Couch
authors.forename: Stan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thiebaud
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013781:Texas