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Sample Patient Dismissal Policy
Practices should work with an attorney to draft a policy for terminating the physician-patient relationship. Here is a sample to get you started.

Sample Patient Dismissal Letter
Use this sample patient dismissal letter if a patient consistently fails to keep appointments, and you are forced to dismiss him from your practice, or for other reasons.

Ending the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Physician blogger J. Scott Litton discusses when the patient relationship is compromised and it is time to move on.
 

Podcast: Dealing with 'Problem' Patients
Both physicians and patients enter a practice visit with certain expectations. Sometimes they are the same but sometimes, they differ and the relationship can get strained. Patient advocate Trisha Torrey explains how to get on the same page.

 


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PatientDismissal

September 24, 2009
6 Responses to Angry Patients
Almost every physician, at one time or another, has been the recipient of an angry outburst. More »
May 30, 2009
Patient Dismissal Letter
Use this letter if a patient consistently refuses to pay for services rendered, and you are forced to dismiss the patient from your practice. More »
April 1, 2009
Spotting (and Helping) a Drug-Using Employee
One of your employees has succumbed to addiction. What should you do? More »
April 1, 2009
Dismissing Patients
I would like to discontinue a doctor-patient relationship because the patient's mother is unreasonably demanding. Is it legit to do it? More »
February 1, 2009
Managers Reducing Physician Stress
In what ways can an office manager help to relieve the stress of a physician?

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July 15, 2008
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