| Sometimes a placebo is the way to go
| | | About half of American doctors say they regularly give patients placebo treatments, usually over-the-counter analgesics or vitamins that won't really help their conditions. |
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| The risks of dealing with supplements
| | | The overwhelming majority of doctors know little about supplements or the risks, rules, and regulations that may apply when selling them from a medical practice. |
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| Arbitration beats litigation
| | | An arbitration agreement signed before the patient seeks or starts treatment is more likely to be upheld than one signed just before treatment.
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| "Loss of chance" doctrine changes malpractice standards
| | | The loss-of-chance doctrine provides that even if a patient had less than a 50-50 chance of a full recovery at the time of a physician's negligent act, it is a compensable injury if that negligence deprived the patient of any chance of recovery. |
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| What the "Red Flags Rule" means for you
| | | By rule, any medical practice that extends, renews, or continues credit for a patient—i.e., one that bills patients for services rendered—is subject to the "Red Flags Rule." |
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