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News|Slideshows|May 4, 2023

7 things physicians should never say to patients

Saying the wrong thing to a patient can harm that relationship or even contribute to a malpractice lawsuit

Saying the wrong thing to a patient can harm that relationship or, in a worst case scenario, even contribute to a malpractice lawsuit.Jeff Brunken, president of the MGIS Companies, Inc., and Sue Larsen, the president of Astute Doctor Education Inc., gave us seven things physicians should never say to their patient, and advice on what to say instead.

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