The decision to buy medical liability insurance for your family medical practice is important, and the type of insurance, the insurance provider, and the level of coverage are all key. Also called “malpractice insurance,” this coverage is designed to help protect your career and your practice in the event that a patient files a lawsuit
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How a Lack of Malpractice Insurance Endangers Both Doctors and Patients
Medical malpractice insurance isn’t just a nice thing for a doctor to have – it’s absolutely vital for both doctors and patients. Medical liability insurance protects both the doctor and patient in the unlikely event of an accident leading to a patient’s injury during or due to medical treatment. A lack of this coverage can
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If it weren’t a requirement in order to have hospital privileges, would you still carry medical malpractice insurance? After all, there is no federal law requiring a physician or surgeon to have liability insurance, although some states do require it by law. The truth is that most healthcare professionals have this important coverage whether it
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As a dedicated, caring, and busy healthcare professional, the last thing you need is a medical malpractice lawsuit. Not only can it be emotionally and financially distressing, but it can put your entire practice in jeopardy. That’s why medical malpractice insurance is vital – to protect healthcare practitioners against litigation. Whether it is purchased as
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