|Slideshows|August 20, 2014

Six Phrases to Avoid When Talking with Patients

The chief patient safety officer at medical malpractice insurer The Doctors Company identifies six common communication missteps physicians make.

Robin Diamond, chief patient safety officer at medical malpractice insurer The Doctors Company, identifies six common communication missteps physicians make.

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