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Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

  • Describe the legal obligations of physicians.
  • Cite the natural history of malpractice suits.
  • List the differences in behavior of nonsued and sued physicians.
  • Apply strategies for reducing medical malpractice risk.
  • Prove a claim of medical malpractice by citing required elements.
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