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Add in the physical danger from agitated patients and high malpractice risk and it's clear why so many EM doctors report feeling overwhelmed.
Add in the physical danger from agitated patients and high malpractice risk,
isn't, because every article you read is like "Oh it's because of malpractice insurance"
but apparently it isn't, because every article you read is like, "Oh, it's because of malpractice insurance," or "It's because we're obese," or "We go to the doctor too much," or "People are prescribed too many medications." Well, not really.
One doctor just started her shift at a top Massachusetts hospital: she's well-compensated, works in a state-of-the-art facility, has strong malpractice protection,
She's well compensated, works in a state-of-the-art facility, has strong malpractice protection, and enjoys low burnout rates.
Percumens help actually decrease inflammation. There's so many things, but often people go to the doctor and become really anxious. And they write them a prescription for a benzo, which I think should be malpractice. Because once they start the benzos, Anax, Ativan, Valium, whatever, they never stop them.
And they write them a prescription for benzo, which I think should be malpractice because once they start the benzo, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, whatever, they never stop them.
I mean, it would be geopolitical malpractice to not be in conversations with China.
I mean, it would be geopolitical malpractice to not be in conversations with China.
There's a higher risk of complications and suboptimal outcomes, which can harm the patient and expose you to malpractice claims.
There's a higher risk of complications and suboptimal outcomes, which can harm the patient and expose you to malpractice claims.
And it may not be anything to do with malpractice, just simply a lack of training, a lack of education.
And it may not be anything to do with malpractice, just simply a lack of training, a lack of education.
Malpractice law is well established, not something that will be rewritten overnight.
Malpractice law is well-established, not something that will be rewritten overnight.
EM doctors also face higher risk of litigation due to the higher rates of malpractice claims compared to the average physician.
EM doctors also face higher risk of litigation due to the higher rates of malpractice claims compared to the average physician.
Surgeons typically pay much more for liability insurance because of the higher risk of complications and increased potential for malpractice claims.
Surgeons typically pay much more for liability insurance because of the higher risk of complications and increased potential for malpractice claims.