Navigating a malpractice suit

A physician has an 88% chance of facing a malpractice lawsuit during their career, according to Hugh Francis III, M.D., chair of the board at State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC), a malpractice insurer. Medical Economics® sat down with Francis to discuss what physicians can do to lessen the risk of a lawsuit or, in the worst-case scenario, emerge with a good outcome and their career and reputation intact.