The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.
A. inform the patient by telephone
B. send the patient a certified letter
C. tell the patient in person
D. obtain the patient's consent
E. send the patient a text message
B. send the patient a certified letter
Terminating the care of a patient must be done in a formal, legal manner by writing a letter and sending it by certified mail with a return receipt requested.
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