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Utilizing Medical Malpractice Data to Mitigate Risks and Reduce Claims

|Articles|November 15, 2011

Poll of the Week - Patient Questions on Physician Competency

How do you answer the patient question: “Is Doctor X is a ‘good’ doctor?”

Physician Melissa Young recently wrote about patient questions that are difficult to answer - including her opinion on the expertise of fellow physicians. What’s your reply when a patient asks about the skill level of another physician?

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