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|Articles|April 29, 2010

Does your Medical Practice Need a Legal Once-over?

After a truly glorious vacation in my "other homes," I have reluctantly rejoined the work force. Since my brain is still foggy with jet lag, here's a useful review of the legalities with which a typical medical practice has to concern itself.

After a truly glorious vacation in my "other homes," South Africa and Zimbabwe, I have reluctantly rejoined the work force. Since my brain is still foggy with jet lag, I don't have much originality in me today.

Instead, I want to share a useful article that awaited me in my mail pile, in the Spring 2010 issue of California Family Physician.

"Is it Time for a Legal Check-Up?" is a useful review of some of the legalities a typical medical practice has to concern itself with, in particular those dusty documents sitting in the back of your filing cabinet.

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