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No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or

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mechanical, without the written permission of the copyright owner.

This book is provided for general educational purposes only. It is
intended solely to provide general information on medical-legal

risk management issues. It is not intended to constitute legal
counsel and should not be relied on as a source for legal advice.

This material is intended to assist SVMIC policyholders to improve

patient care and reduce professional liability exposure. The
information contained herein does not establish the standard of

care. References to cases are general and are not intended to be a
comprehensive analysis of the applicable legislation and case law.

Physicians who need or desire legal advice should consult a

licensed attorney.

Faculty and Authors
This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and

Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Judy Vinson, RN,
CPHQ, LNCC, AVP, Risk Evaluation Services; Jeff Woods, JD,

Director of Risk Education; Loretta Duncan, MS, FACMPE, CHC,
Senior Medical Practice Consultant. Reviewed by Michael A.

McAdoo, MD, on October 16, 2018.