Reducing the risk of malpractice litigation can be accomplished by:
a. being courteous, keeping up to date with knowledge and skills, and seeking attention for patients with changing health status.
b. involving patients in decision making, documenting objectively, avoiding physicians and the telephone.
c. keeping up to date with current knowledge, seeking physician attention for patients with changing health status, and challenging the patient.
d. all of the above.
A
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