What’s the Best Offense Against Defensive Medicine?

Published On: September 11th, 2010

We heard from one physician who proposes a “safe harbor” from legal action if he or she justifies the omission of a test or procedure in the patient’s records.

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What’s the Best Offense Against Defensive Medicine?

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