Five Potential Causes of Physician Group Medical Malpractice

A variety of scenarios exist in a doctor’s office with the potential to lead to medical malpractice. And while such situations can occur in any medical setting — and there may be benefits to having more than one physician know an individual’s medical history and status — physician groups may carry additional risk due to a combination of typical time constraints and a “merry-go-round” approach. Here are five potential causes of physician group medical malpractice, which may be likelier to occur in physician groups due to multiple physicians being involved with each patient: 1. Simple Misspellings or Numerical Errors Although such errors can...

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