Which of the following is a recommended communication technique to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits?
A. Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault.
B. Do not advise patients over the phone.
C. Do not insist on a professional consult if the patient is not doing well.
D. Do not allow patients to participate in decision making.
E. Stand while talking to the patient.
A. Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault.
Health care professionals should avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault on the physician's part. All health care professionals should allow time for telephone consultations, allow patients to participate in the decision-making process and insist on a professional consult if the patient is not doing well, and should sit while talking with a patient.
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