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SVMIC Avoiding Surgical Mishaps: Dissecting the Risks
Surgical Communications Issues
SVMIC Closed Claims
Between
Physician
& Sta
Between
Physician &
Physician
Inadequate Consent
Between
Patient &
Physician
Between Physician
& APN
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Communicating with Patients and Families
Effective communication is essential in establishing trust and
building good patient rapport, which in turn leads to better
patient adherence to the treatment plan. As a reminder, of
the cases reviewed, 49 percent involved communication
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3 SVMIC closed surgical claims 2013-2018.
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