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. 1993:69–73.

Patient-centered computing: can it curb malpractice risk?

E E Bartlett 1
PMCID: PMC2248478  PMID: 8130563

Abstract

The threat of a medical malpractice suit represents a major cause of career dissatisfaction for American physicians. Patient-centered computing may improve physician-patient communications, thereby reducing liability risk. This review describes programs that have sought to enhance patient education and involvement pertaining to 5 major categories of malpractice lawsuits: Diagnosis, medications, obstetrics, surgery, and treatment errors.

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