Malpractice

This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of malpractice -- from defending your care in a deposition to ensuring you have the right malpractice insurance policy. Note that FPM content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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• Aiding the Wounded Among Us [The Last Word] (12/01/2007)
• The Art of Apology: When and How to Seek Forgiveness [Feature] (08/01/2007)
• Can We Avoid Errors in Family Practice? [Editorial] (08/01/2002)
• Coping With the Stress of Being Sued [Feature] (05/01/2001)
• Depositions: Defending Your Care [Feature] (08/01/2001)
• Do You Have the Right Malpractice Insurance Policy? [Feature] (12/01/2004)
• Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit [Feature] (06/01/2006)
• How High-Low Agreements Work in a Malpractice Case [Feature] (05/01/2007)
• How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk [Feature] (08/01/2012)
• Patient History and Malpractice Defense [Opinion] (10/01/2008)
• Seven Reasons Family Doctors Get Sued and How to Reduce Your Risk [Feature] (03/01/2003)

Last Update: 07/27/2010