Frederick Cummings (Member, Phoenix) was interviewed by Medical Economics, an online journal of the latest news and viewpoints on primary care, and the business of medicine and health. In this informative video interview, titled “Medical Economics: How to prevent a malpractice lawsuit,” Fred discusses proactive strategies for preventing a malpractice lawsuit, and the reasons a patient may decide to sue. He gives great insight on the next steps that a physician can take once actually being sued and how they can make the process go smoothly. Most importantly, he provides preventative action advice to medical professionals on ways they can avoid being sued in their careers. Click here to watch full interview.
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